Today's conversation is with Matthew Facciani and Jeremiah Traeger. They're here to educate us on some of the problems in publishing and academia!

Matthew began his academic career in cognitive neuroscience and later switched to sociology where he is now finishing his PhD at The University of South Carolina. Currently, his main research area investigates why people reject scientific evidence. Facciani is also involved with secular and gender equality activism. His blog and podcast are both titled According to Matthew. @MatthewFacciani on Twitter.

Jeremiah is currently a graduate student at the University of Colorado, Boulder; who has been involved in secular and progressive activism. He contributes to A Tippling Philosopher on Patheos. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/tippling/ @jerbivore on Twitter

Sara’s first book, Denying to the Grave: Why We Ignore the Facts That Will Save Us, was published in September 2016. It looks into the psychology of healthcare decision making and how people draw conclusions about perception of risk. It includes tips for the general public about how to discriminate between valid and invalid science and for public health professionals and doctors on how to communicate with people who don’t believe the best current scientific research. The book and her work have also been cited in articles about how to change people's minds about many other things, including politics.

We discuss her book, and the possible lessons we can learn about how to convince people of things they don't necessarily want to believe!

]]>A few weeks ago, Eli and I had a conversation with two people who may or may not be characterized as trolls. This can be found on AS298. In the beginning of that recording, Eli made a bit of a speech on empathy which contained a lot of insight but also wasn’t quite perfect. We … Continue reading AS304: Clarifying Empathy, with Eli Bosnick →

]]>01:30:07noAS303: Doing Charity Better, with Foundation Beyond BeliefMon, 19 Dec 2016 08:51:06 +0000Joining me for today is Noelle George, Executive Director of Foundation Beyond Belief! Since the holidays have rolled around again and you’ve likely started to hear the annoying, holier than thou jangle of constant Salvation Army bells outside of every grocery store and mall, I thought it might be a good idea to talk with someone … Continue reading AS303: Doing Charity Better, with Foundation Beyond Belief→

]]>Joining me for today is Noelle George, Executive Director of Foundation Beyond Belief! Since the holidays have rolled around again and you’ve likely started to hear the annoying, holier than thou jangle of constant Salvation Army bells outside of every grocery store and mall, I thought it might be a good idea to talk with someone … Continue reading AS303: Doing Charity Better, with Foundation Beyond Belief →

]]>44:45noAS302: Andrew Torrez and Cognitive Dissonance!Thu, 15 Dec 2016 06:00:32 +0000Here’s the 3rd and final part of my episode 300 spectacular! Joining me first is Andrew Torrez from the little known fledgling podcast Opening Arguments! First we do a little reminiscing, then a segment where I try to play the lawyer and he plays the questioner! Finally, we discuss the hate speech law that Jake … Continue reading AS302: Andrew Torrez and Cognitive Dissonance!→

]]>Here’s the 3rd and final part of my episode 300 spectacular! Joining me first is Andrew Torrez from the little known fledgling podcast Opening Arguments! First we do a little reminiscing, then a segment where I try to play the lawyer and he plays the questioner! Finally, we discuss the hate speech law that Jake … Continue reading AS302: Andrew Torrez and Cognitive Dissonance! →

]]>01:17:37noAS301: Angry Black Rant and Jake Farr-Wharton!Mon, 12 Dec 2016 06:00:32 +0000Two more great guests for part 2 of the 3 part episode 300 spectacular! First up is Ishmael Brown of the Angry Black Rant podcast. Ishmael is someone I really enjoy speaking to because he’s thoughtful, provocative, and hilarious all in one. We talk about whitelash, Colin Kaepernick, and other post-Trump victory issues facing our … Continue reading AS301: Angry Black Rant and Jake Farr-Wharton!→

]]>Two more great guests for part 2 of the 3 part episode 300 spectacular! First up is Ishmael Brown of the Angry Black Rant podcast. Ishmael is someone I really enjoy speaking to because he’s thoughtful, provocative, and hilarious all in one. We talk about whitelash, Colin Kaepernick, and other post-Trump victory issues facing our … Continue reading AS301: Angry Black Rant and Jake Farr-Wharton! →

]]>01:06:41noAS300: The Scathing Atheist, Plus a Personal Message and Announcement!Thu, 08 Dec 2016 08:25:37 +0000Joining me first to kick off my extra special 300th episode, 3 part, 3+ hour extravaganza are none other than Noah, Heath, and Eli of the Scathing Atheist and God Awful Movies! Oh right, and the Skepticrat… I interview the guys on a few different topics related to their particular approach to atheist activism and … Continue reading AS300: The Scathing Atheist, Plus a Personal Message and Announcement!→

]]>45:35noAS299: Let’s Get Into the ArgumentsMon, 05 Dec 2016 07:41:11 +0000Alright the response for part 2 of the discussion that went bad was actually pretty overwhelming. Eyeballing it, I’d say it was at least 4 to 1 in favor. However, the people who didn’t want to hear part 2 had really good reasons… So I’ve sort of split the difference. I’m going to talk a … Continue reading AS299: Let’s Get Into the Arguments→

]]>Alright the response for part 2 of the discussion that went bad was actually pretty overwhelming. Eyeballing it, I’d say it was at least 4 to 1 in favor. However, the people who didn’t want to hear part 2 had really good reasons… So I’ve sort of split the difference. I’m going to talk a … Continue reading AS299: Let’s Get Into the Arguments →

]]>01:07:37noAS298: The Best Podcast Ever, Part 1Thu, 01 Dec 2016 07:02:40 +0000Well, this is the recording you may have heard or seen me allude to. Joining me is Eli Bosnick, Mike, and Dustin. WARNING: This episode contains a lot of profanity. This is an attempt at a really difficult conversation between two sides coming from way different perspectives. It will be up to you to judge … Continue reading AS298: The Best Podcast Ever, Part 1→

]]>Well, this is the recording you may have heard or seen me allude to. Joining me is Eli Bosnick, Mike, and Dustin. WARNING: This episode contains a lot of profanity. This is an attempt at a really difficult conversation between two sides coming from way different perspectives. It will be up to you to judge … Continue reading AS298: The Best Podcast Ever, Part 1 →

]]>49:48noAS297: Are the PC Police Out to Get Us?Mon, 28 Nov 2016 09:14:53 +0000In today’s episode I talk about several very striking examples of misleading headlines that have been created and shared in furtherance of the narrative that the PC police are ruining our lives. When I investigated these news stories though, I found that the truth was somewhat more complex and in many cases the stories were … Continue reading AS297: Are the PC Police Out to Get Us?→

]]>In today’s episode I talk about several very striking examples of misleading headlines that have been created and shared in furtherance of the narrative that the PC police are ruining our lives. When I investigated these news stories though, I found that the truth was somewhat more complex and in many cases the stories were … Continue reading AS297: Are the PC Police Out to Get Us? →

]]>44:06noAS296: Life in the Light of Death, with James LindsayThu, 24 Nov 2016 05:00:58 +0000I’m joined once again by James Lindsay! James has a new book out with some very useful insights on death. Find it here. The first 20 minutes we talk a bit about the election and the fact that many of James’s listeners are likely Trump supporters, despite James himself not being one. Then from there we … Continue reading AS296: Life in the Light of Death, with James Lindsay→

]]>I’m joined once again by James Lindsay! James has a new book out with some very useful insights on death. Find it here. The first 20 minutes we talk a bit about the election and the fact that many of James’s listeners are likely Trump supporters, despite James himself not being one. Then from there we … Continue reading AS296: Life in the Light of Death, with James Lindsay →

]]>59:46noAS295: Michael A. Wood Jr, Part 2Mon, 21 Nov 2016 05:00:31 +0000Time for part 2 with Michael A. Wood Jr! Michael is a retired Baltimore police officer and veteran of the USMC. He originally went viral in 2015 for publicly speaking out against police brutality and has become an advocate for police reform. Part 2 focused on problems in policing and his proposed solutions to them, among other topics! … Continue reading AS295: Michael A. Wood Jr, Part 2→

]]>Time for part 2 with Michael A. Wood Jr! Michael is a retired Baltimore police officer and veteran of the USMC. He originally went viral in 2015 for publicly speaking out against police brutality and has become an advocate for police reform. Part 2 focused on problems in policing and his proposed solutions to them, among other topics! … Continue reading AS295: Michael A. Wood Jr, Part 2 →

]]>43:49noAS294: Michael A. Wood Jr, Part 1Thu, 17 Nov 2016 08:31:10 +0000Today’s guest is Michael A. Wood Jr! Michael is a retired Baltimore police officer and veteran of the USMC. He originally went viral in 2015 for publicly speaking out against police brutality and has become an advocate for police reform. We had a wide ranging discussion, with part 1 focused more on his background and how he … Continue reading AS294: Michael A. Wood Jr, Part 1→

]]>Today’s guest is Michael A. Wood Jr! Michael is a retired Baltimore police officer and veteran of the USMC. He originally went viral in 2015 for publicly speaking out against police brutality and has become an advocate for police reform. We had a wide ranging discussion, with part 1 focused more on his background and how he … Continue reading AS294: Michael A. Wood Jr, Part 1 →

]]>45:53noAS293: President Trump’s Second Term, with Eli Bosnick and Andrew TorrezMon, 14 Nov 2016 05:00:18 +0000Here is part 2 of my truly excellent recording with Andrew and Eli. We commiserate, we give our answers to a lot of the common questions, we laughed, we feared and I feel slightly better knowing I’ll still have these two amazing people and more to get me through this. I hope everyone else is as … Continue reading AS293: President Trump’s Second Term, with Eli Bosnick and Andrew Torrez→

]]>57:58noAS292: President Trump, with Eli Bosnick and Andrew TorrezThu, 10 Nov 2016 08:02:12 +0000It f*cking happened. President Trump. We elected President Trump. The first 12 minutes of this episode are my live reaction from Tuesday night when it happened. It may make you uncomfortable. It’s raw and emotional but it’s how I was feeling. I left it in in case it helps anyone feel less alone in this. … Continue reading AS292: President Trump, with Eli Bosnick and Andrew Torrez→

]]>It f*cking happened. President Trump. We elected President Trump. The first 12 minutes of this episode are my live reaction from Tuesday night when it happened. It may make you uncomfortable. It’s raw and emotional but it’s how I was feeling. I left it in in case it helps anyone feel less alone in this. … Continue reading AS292: President Trump, with Eli Bosnick and Andrew Torrez →

]]>57:30noAS291: What In the World Is The SPLC Thinking?Mon, 07 Nov 2016 05:45:02 +0000On October 25th, the SPLC released this report identifying 15 individuals who they view as anti-Muslim extremists. Some inclusions make total sense, but 2 stood out: Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Maajid Nawaz. Do their claims about Maajid and Ayaan survive scrutiny? Find out. Here are some links I reference: Great Atlantic article Guardian article on Quilliam … Continue reading AS291: What In the World Is The SPLC Thinking?→

]]>On October 25th, the SPLC released this report identifying 15 individuals who they view as anti-Muslim extremists. Some inclusions make total sense, but 2 stood out: Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Maajid Nawaz. Do their claims about Maajid and Ayaan survive scrutiny? Find out. Here are some links I reference: Great Atlantic article Guardian article on Quilliam … Continue reading AS291: What In the World Is The SPLC Thinking? →

]]>47:23noAS290: Are We Living In A Simulation? With Phil TorresThu, 03 Nov 2016 07:13:44 +0000Got a nice long action packed episode for you today. In what was originally going to be a two parter, Phil Torres and I talk about the simulation argument made popular by Nick Bostrom. I highly recommend you read the original paper and some of the other resources found here. In the second half, I make … Continue reading AS290: Are We Living In A Simulation? With Phil Torres→

]]>Got a nice long action packed episode for you today. In what was originally going to be a two parter, Phil Torres and I talk about the simulation argument made popular by Nick Bostrom. I highly recommend you read the original paper and some of the other resources found here. In the second half, I make … Continue reading AS290: Are We Living In A Simulation? With Phil Torres →

]]>01:09:54noAS289: Abortion Clinic Escort, MichelleMon, 31 Oct 2016 06:26:39 +0000Today we are joined by Michelle. Michelle works with a group that defends abortion rights by volunteering as safe escorts for patients through protestors. Recently some of the tactics the protestors have used are against local laws and local police have not been responsive. We talk to her about the experiences of her and the … Continue reading AS289: Abortion Clinic Escort, Michelle→

]]>Today we are joined by Michelle. Michelle works with a group that defends abortion rights by volunteering as safe escorts for patients through protestors. Recently some of the tactics the protestors have used are against local laws and local police have not been responsive. We talk to her about the experiences of her and the … Continue reading AS289: Abortion Clinic Escort, Michelle →

]]>38:02noAS288: A Final Election 2016 Episode (VOTE!!!)Thu, 27 Oct 2016 06:44:55 +0000I’ve got plenty of interviews loaded up for the coming weeks, so I wanted to get in one final commentary on this election before we vote Trump out of relevance. I’ve got several new thoughts that I haven’t yet expressed in Tommentary form, so don’t worry it’s fresh stuff! I talk about my final verdict … Continue reading AS288: A Final Election 2016 Episode (VOTE!!!)→

]]>I’ve got plenty of interviews loaded up for the coming weeks, so I wanted to get in one final commentary on this election before we vote Trump out of relevance. I’ve got several new thoughts that I haven’t yet expressed in Tommentary form, so don’t worry it’s fresh stuff! I talk about my final verdict … Continue reading AS288: A Final Election 2016 Episode (VOTE!!!) →

]]>46:55noAS287: Atheist Ethics and Implicit Biases, with Alonzo FyfeMon, 24 Oct 2016 07:03:26 +0000Joining me today is Alonzo Fyfe, who publishes the blog “Atheist Ethicist.” We talk about some really interesting topics including implicit biases and how they’re affecting this election. Alonzo has a theory that, though they might not be aware of it, most people who are anti-Hillary are actually victims of their own implicit biases. We … Continue reading AS287: Atheist Ethics and Implicit Biases, with Alonzo Fyfe→

]]>Joining me today is Alonzo Fyfe, who publishes the blog “Atheist Ethicist.” We talk about some really interesting topics including implicit biases and how they’re affecting this election. Alonzo has a theory that, though they might not be aware of it, most people who are anti-Hillary are actually victims of their own implicit biases. We … Continue reading AS287: Atheist Ethics and Implicit Biases, with Alonzo Fyfe →

]]>46:26noAS286: Dr. Robert Price on Jesus Mythicism, Part 2Thu, 20 Oct 2016 04:00:16 +0000Today we are talking to Dr. Robert Price about the historicity of Jesus. Dr. Price is a former Baptist minister and current Professor of Biblical Criticism at the Center for Inquiry Institute. He has written and spoken extensively on this topic. In this part 2 we cover the references to Jesus found in Josephus. Find … Continue reading AS286: Dr. Robert Price on Jesus Mythicism, Part 2→

]]>Today we are talking to Dr. Robert Price about the historicity of Jesus. Dr. Price is a former Baptist minister and current Professor of Biblical Criticism at the Center for Inquiry Institute. He has written and spoken extensively on this topic. In this part 2 we cover the references to Jesus found in Josephus. Find … Continue reading AS286: Dr. Robert Price on Jesus Mythicism, Part 2 →

]]>43:29noAS285: Dr. Robert Price on Jesus Mythicism, Part 1Mon, 17 Oct 2016 05:36:12 +0000Today we are talking to Dr. Robert Price about the historicity of Jesus. Dr. Price is a former Baptist minister and current Professor of Biblical Criticism at the Center for Inquiry Institute. He has written and spoken extensively on this topic. In this episode we talk about Jesus as the Mythic Hero Archetype and combination … Continue reading AS285: Dr. Robert Price on Jesus Mythicism, Part 1→

]]>Today we are talking to Dr. Robert Price about the historicity of Jesus. Dr. Price is a former Baptist minister and current Professor of Biblical Criticism at the Center for Inquiry Institute. He has written and spoken extensively on this topic. In this episode we talk about Jesus as the Mythic Hero Archetype and combination … Continue reading AS285: Dr. Robert Price on Jesus Mythicism, Part 1 →

]]>40:38noAS284: Vaccines Are Not Killing Us! with Ken CamargoThu, 13 Oct 2016 07:52:28 +0000My guest today is Dr. Ken Camargo. We discuss the anti-vaccination movement, the facts about vaccination, and what is behind all the misinformation out there. Ken is an MD with a Master’s and a PhD in public health, a professor and researcher of the graduate program in public health at the Institute of Social Medicine, … Continue reading AS284: Vaccines Are Not Killing Us! with Ken Camargo→

]]>My guest today is Dr. Ken Camargo. We discuss the anti-vaccination movement, the facts about vaccination, and what is behind all the misinformation out there. Ken is an MD with a Master’s and a PhD in public health, a professor and researcher of the graduate program in public health at the Institute of Social Medicine, … Continue reading AS284: Vaccines Are Not Killing Us! with Ken Camargo →

]]>01:11:20noAS283: The Liberal Version of TrumpMon, 10 Oct 2016 09:01:42 +0000Today’s episode is a Tommentary on… Trump. Look I can’t help it, he’s the news right now. I’ve got a few thoughts on Trump’s taxes and his comments on PTSD that may run counter to what you’ve been hearing. Also I speculate on what a liberal version of Trump might look like. Hey come see … Continue reading AS283: The Liberal Version of Trump→

]]>Today’s episode is a Tommentary on… Trump. Look I can’t help it, he’s the news right now. I’ve got a few thoughts on Trump’s taxes and his comments on PTSD that may run counter to what you’ve been hearing. Also I speculate on what a liberal version of Trump might look like. Hey come see … Continue reading AS283: The Liberal Version of Trump →

]]>50:36noAS282: How Not To Hit On Tracey MoodyThu, 06 Oct 2016 07:34:17 +0000Today’s episode might be a bit of a departure but this is a very important topic to me. No matter what your views on the whole social justice divide might be, I am hoping that Tracey’s story of online harassment might make an impact. Tracey is not at all sensitive to male attention online. It’s … Continue reading AS282: How Not To Hit On Tracey Moody→

]]>Today’s episode might be a bit of a departure but this is a very important topic to me. No matter what your views on the whole social justice divide might be, I am hoping that Tracey’s story of online harassment might make an impact. Tracey is not at all sensitive to male attention online. It’s … Continue reading AS282: How Not To Hit On Tracey Moody →

]]>01:06:49noAS281: Village Atheists with Leigh SchmidtMon, 03 Oct 2016 07:32:12 +0000My guest today is Leigh Schmidt. Leigh has a Ph.D. in religion from Princeton and his latest area of study is the irreligious. He has written a book called Village Atheists in which he discuses the history of atheism and looks at specific examples of atheists in US history. His book was the subject of an … Continue reading AS281: Village Atheists with Leigh Schmidt→

]]>My guest today is Leigh Schmidt. Leigh has a Ph.D. in religion from Princeton and his latest area of study is the irreligious. He has written a book called Village Atheists in which he discuses the history of atheism and looks at specific examples of atheists in US history. His book was the subject of an … Continue reading AS281: Village Atheists with Leigh Schmidt →

]]>55:38noAS280: Richard Carrier’s Lawsuit, with Andrew TorrezThu, 29 Sep 2016 08:44:32 +0000Dr. Richard Carrier has launched a lawsuit against several parties, including prominent atheists that the listeners will likely be familiar with. You can find the details spelled out pretty well here. I wanted to learn more about these cases in general so I invited legal expert Andrew Torrez on the show to teach us! Stay … Continue reading AS280: Richard Carrier’s Lawsuit, with Andrew Torrez→

]]>Dr. Richard Carrier has launched a lawsuit against several parties, including prominent atheists that the listeners will likely be familiar with. You can find the details spelled out pretty well here. I wanted to learn more about these cases in general so I invited legal expert Andrew Torrez on the show to teach us! Stay … Continue reading AS280: Richard Carrier’s Lawsuit, with Andrew Torrez →

]]>01:07:54noAS279: No Child Left Alone, Part 2Mon, 26 Sep 2016 04:00:36 +0000Today we delve even further into the study found here. We talk more about the implications and possible explanations for the ultimate finding, which of course was a strong effect of people evaluating the danger of a situation not based on actual risk but on moral judgment.

]]>Today we delve even further into the study found here. We talk more about the implications and possible explanations for the ultimate finding, which of course was a strong effect of people evaluating the danger of a situation not based on actual risk but on moral judgment.

]]>44:48noAS278: No Child Left AloneThu, 22 Sep 2016 06:34:53 +0000For the next two episodes I bring you a fascinating discussion with two of the three researchers who conducted the study described here. This is the perfect topic for this show because it illustrates how badly our intuitions track the data sometimes. It’s also a critical issue that could affect any of us! I hope you … Continue reading AS278: No Child Left Alone→

]]>For the next two episodes I bring you a fascinating discussion with two of the three researchers who conducted the study described here. This is the perfect topic for this show because it illustrates how badly our intuitions track the data sometimes. It’s also a critical issue that could affect any of us! I hope you … Continue reading AS278: No Child Left Alone →

]]>48:25noAS277: Tommentary on the Harris-Buress Trainwreck, Kaepernick and MoreMon, 19 Sep 2016 06:33:42 +0000It’s Tommentary time! I’ve got a few brief thoughts on the Sam Harris Hannibal Buress conversation that went off the rails a bit. After that I offer some brief thoughts on some general themes of the overwhelming number of comments I got about the Smalley episode. Then, an impassioned talk about the Kaepernick controversy. That’s … Continue reading AS277: Tommentary on the Harris-Buress Trainwreck, Kaepernick and More→

]]>47:21noAS276: Jesus Mythicism, with Tim O’Neill, Part 2Thu, 15 Sep 2016 04:00:03 +0000Tim is back with much, much more on the case for why Jesus was a historical figure! Tim blogs about history here. Here’s an article that I used to try to grill Tim a bit on the counter arguments, for your reference. Here’s the post he specifically mentioned responding to Carrier’s paper.

]]>Tim is back with much, much more on the case for why Jesus was a historical figure! Tim blogs about history here. Here’s an article that I used to try to grill Tim a bit on the counter arguments, for your reference. Here’s the post he specifically mentioned responding to Carrier’s paper.

]]>58:20noAS275: Did Jesus Exist? With Tim O’NeillMon, 12 Sep 2016 05:41:51 +0000Joining me for a second appearance is Tim O’Neill! Tim blogs about history here. After Tim’s very successful first appearance on the show, many listeners asked for a follow up on Mythicism and Tim was nice enough to oblige! Here’s an article that I used to try to grill Tim a bit on the counter arguments, … Continue reading AS275: Did Jesus Exist? With Tim O’Neill→

]]>Joining me for a second appearance is Tim O’Neill! Tim blogs about history here. After Tim’s very successful first appearance on the show, many listeners asked for a follow up on Mythicism and Tim was nice enough to oblige! Here’s an article that I used to try to grill Tim a bit on the counter arguments, … Continue reading AS275: Did Jesus Exist? With Tim O’Neill →

]]>45:11noAS274: David Smalley of Dogma Debate and Andrew TorrezThu, 08 Sep 2016 04:00:15 +0000Listeners will know I’ve been very critical of a particular exchange David had with Andrew, so I feel absolutely obligated to give David the chance to come on the show to provide his point of view. The result is an unedited conversation between the 3 of us. Andrew and I did some commentary afterward on … Continue reading AS274: David Smalley of Dogma Debate and Andrew Torrez→

]]>Listeners will know I’ve been very critical of a particular exchange David had with Andrew, so I feel absolutely obligated to give David the chance to come on the show to provide his point of view. The result is an unedited conversation between the 3 of us. Andrew and I did some commentary afterward on … Continue reading AS274: David Smalley of Dogma Debate and Andrew Torrez →

]]>01:54:00noAS273: The Marketplace of Ideas, with Peter CoffinMon, 05 Sep 2016 04:00:10 +0000Here’s part 2 of my discussion with Peter Coffin! In this one, we finish up talking free speech and then wade into the topic of his second mini doc. This one is about what created Trump and Peter’s opinion on the marketplace of ideas. Free Speech Video Trump Marketplace of Ideas Video

]]>Here’s part 2 of my discussion with Peter Coffin! In this one, we finish up talking free speech and then wade into the topic of his second mini doc. This one is about what created Trump and Peter’s opinion on the marketplace of ideas. Free Speech Video Trump Marketplace of Ideas Video

]]>45:19noAS272: Comedian, Satirist, Weirdo… Peter CoffinThu, 01 Sep 2016 05:34:16 +0000Joining me for an extensive and wide ranging interview is comedian, youtuber, and satirist Peter Coffin! Peter has been making high quality and thought provoking mini documentaries on youtube recently, which you can find here. The first we discuss is a video that reflects on free speech and whether or not unfettered free speech is possible. … Continue reading AS272: Comedian, Satirist, Weirdo… Peter Coffin→

]]>Joining me for an extensive and wide ranging interview is comedian, youtuber, and satirist Peter Coffin! Peter has been making high quality and thought provoking mini documentaries on youtube recently, which you can find here. The first we discuss is a video that reflects on free speech and whether or not unfettered free speech is possible. … Continue reading AS272: Comedian, Satirist, Weirdo… Peter Coffin →

]]>44:30noAS271: Living Up To Smalley’s MessageMon, 29 Aug 2016 05:33:07 +0000I’ve gotten quite a few requests that I comment on David Smalley’s debate with PZ Meyers, so in today’s episode I do just that. Smalley has a message of putting aside our petty differences in service of the atheism movement as a whole. Find the Patheos article here. Find out my take on his post … Continue reading AS271: Living Up To Smalley’s Message→

]]>I’ve gotten quite a few requests that I comment on David Smalley’s debate with PZ Meyers, so in today’s episode I do just that. Smalley has a message of putting aside our petty differences in service of the atheism movement as a whole. Find the Patheos article here. Find out my take on his post … Continue reading AS271: Living Up To Smalley’s Message →

]]>56:28noAS270: Rondale and Jabari, Part 2Thu, 25 Aug 2016 04:00:00 +0000We’ve got even more of the great discussion between Rondale and Jabari. This time we talk about, in addition to other things, racism as a term and how it is being defined. We also briefly discuss the Ellen Usain Bolt picture and whether or not the pushback was warranted or productive.

]]>We’ve got even more of the great discussion between Rondale and Jabari. This time we talk about, in addition to other things, racism as a term and how it is being defined. We also briefly discuss the Ellen Usain Bolt picture and whether or not the pushback was warranted or productive.

]]>47:59noAS269: Rondale and Jabari on Black Lives MatterMon, 22 Aug 2016 04:34:19 +0000This week I’m very excited to bring you a discussion between Rondale and Jabari, two black atheists who have differing views on Black Lives Matter and on race in America in general. I also interject a question and comment here and there to keep discussion going as well. I want to give a HUGE thank … Continue reading AS269: Rondale and Jabari on Black Lives Matter→

]]>This week I’m very excited to bring you a discussion between Rondale and Jabari, two black atheists who have differing views on Black Lives Matter and on race in America in general. I also interject a question and comment here and there to keep discussion going as well. I want to give a HUGE thank … Continue reading AS269: Rondale and Jabari on Black Lives Matter →

]]>52:18noAS268: Tommentary: Is BLM Trash? Is Ellen Racist?Thu, 18 Aug 2016 07:00:24 +0000It’s been so long since I’ve been able to do some Tommentarying! I’ve had so many great interviews lately, but today is a chance for me to get my thoughts out on a few issues buzzing around. Rubin has gone even further off the deep end in my opinion, with a climate change denier guest and … Continue reading AS268: Tommentary: Is BLM Trash? Is Ellen Racist?→

]]>It’s been so long since I’ve been able to do some Tommentarying! I’ve had so many great interviews lately, but today is a chance for me to get my thoughts out on a few issues buzzing around. Rubin has gone even further off the deep end in my opinion, with a climate change denier guest and … Continue reading AS268: Tommentary: Is BLM Trash? Is Ellen Racist? →

]]>55:10noAS267: Just How Close Was Al Gore to Being President?Mon, 15 Aug 2016 06:04:52 +0000Andrew Torrez is here to tell you, he was REALLY REALLY close. Andrew takes us through the background politically and through was he views as some mistakes the campaign made that cost Gore the election and maybe America, dearly. Andrew also takes us through the legal intricacies and implications of the election and Bush v. … Continue reading AS267: Just How Close Was Al Gore to Being President?→

]]>Andrew Torrez is here to tell you, he was REALLY REALLY close. Andrew takes us through the background politically and through was he views as some mistakes the campaign made that cost Gore the election and maybe America, dearly. Andrew also takes us through the legal intricacies and implications of the election and Bush v. … Continue reading AS267: Just How Close Was Al Gore to Being President? →

]]>01:05:05noAS266: Was Richard Carrier Wrong About Evo Psych?Thu, 11 Aug 2016 04:00:45 +0000Here’s part 2 with Lindsey and her defense of evolutionary psychology against the incredibly critical attack featured on this show several months back. We get into even more interesting territory!

]]>48:57noAS265: A Defense of Evolutionary PsychologyMon, 08 Aug 2016 04:21:15 +0000Some time ago, I had Richard Carrier on to discuss an article he wrote that harshly criticized Evolutionary Psychology as a pseudo-science. Well, at long last, we now get a chance to hear from the other side! Joining me is someone with deep knowledge of the field. A listener named Lindsey! She shares her credentials in … Continue reading AS265: A Defense of Evolutionary Psychology→

]]>Some time ago, I had Richard Carrier on to discuss an article he wrote that harshly criticized Evolutionary Psychology as a pseudo-science. Well, at long last, we now get a chance to hear from the other side! Joining me is someone with deep knowledge of the field. A listener named Lindsey! She shares her credentials in … Continue reading AS265: A Defense of Evolutionary Psychology →

]]>55:07noAS264: Sarah Haider, Part 2Thu, 04 Aug 2016 04:11:48 +0000Sarah is back for more! In this episode we discuss her talk for the AHA that went viral, and we debate about whether or not the left is to blame for Trump.

]]>01:01:51noAS263: Sarah HaiderMon, 01 Aug 2016 04:00:19 +0000Joining me this week is Sarah Haider! Sarah is someone I’ve wanted to have on the show for quite a while. You likely saw her talk on YouTube to the AHA which went viral and became quite a sensation in the atheist community. Sarah also co-founded an organization called Ex-Muslims of North America! In part 1, … Continue reading AS263: Sarah Haider→

]]>Joining me this week is Sarah Haider! Sarah is someone I’ve wanted to have on the show for quite a while. You likely saw her talk on YouTube to the AHA which went viral and became quite a sensation in the atheist community. Sarah also co-founded an organization called Ex-Muslims of North America! In part 1, … Continue reading AS263: Sarah Haider →

]]>01:04:30noAS262: History for AtheistsThu, 28 Jul 2016 06:12:13 +0000Joining me today is Tim O’Neil. Tim has a website called History for Atheists (find it here http://historyforatheists.blogspot.com/) But I thought religious people had a monopoly on biased and revisionist history? Well, if Tim is right, and he makes some pretty compelling arguments, then atheists are doing their share as well. Was Giordano Bruno really killed … Continue reading AS262: History for Atheists→

]]>Joining me today is Tim O’Neil. Tim has a website called History for Atheists (find it here http://historyforatheists.blogspot.com/) But I thought religious people had a monopoly on biased and revisionist history? Well, if Tim is right, and he makes some pretty compelling arguments, then atheists are doing their share as well. Was Giordano Bruno really killed … Continue reading AS262: History for Atheists →

]]>01:08:49noAS261: Interview with a Chicago Police OfficerMon, 25 Jul 2016 04:05:14 +0000A listener named Elizabeth reached out to me offering her perspective on Black Lives Matter vs Blue Lives Matter and the police violence that has been dominating the media lately. Elizabeth talks about having to keep her liberal opinions to herself on the force due to bullying and intimidation, among many other things. She’s able … Continue reading AS261: Interview with a Chicago Police Officer→

]]>A listener named Elizabeth reached out to me offering her perspective on Black Lives Matter vs Blue Lives Matter and the police violence that has been dominating the media lately. Elizabeth talks about having to keep her liberal opinions to herself on the force due to bullying and intimidation, among many other things. She’s able … Continue reading AS261: Interview with a Chicago Police Officer →

]]>01:20:24noAS260: President TrumpThu, 21 Jul 2016 04:42:16 +0000Get used to it! That’s what’s going to happen if we screw around and vote third party and all that because we can’t get around our dislike for Hillary. Yes, there are reasons to dislike her. I go into two BIG ones today. But Trump is WORSE. It’s a simple calculation. I make one last … Continue reading AS260: President Trump→

]]>Get used to it! That’s what’s going to happen if we screw around and vote third party and all that because we can’t get around our dislike for Hillary. Yes, there are reasons to dislike her. I go into two BIG ones today. But Trump is WORSE. It’s a simple calculation. I make one last … Continue reading AS260: President Trump →

]]>50:49noAS259: 2nd Amendment Masterclass, Part 2Mon, 18 Jul 2016 04:00:00 +0000Andrew Torrez is back for the exciting conclusion of his 2nd Amendment Masterclass. Everything you need to know in order to speak from a more educated perspective on the 2nd Amendment!

]]>01:04:00noAS257: Andrew Torrez on Christian MingleMon, 11 Jul 2016 05:32:28 +0000Today I’ve got Andrew Torrez to talk about the Christian Mingle settlement and hi quite awful interaction with David Smalley. After that I offer some commentary on the shootings and related events. The next 2 shows are the promised amazing lesson on the 2nd Amendment, with Andrew. Patrons can listen to that entire recording on … Continue reading AS257: Andrew Torrez on Christian Mingle→

]]>Today I’ve got Andrew Torrez to talk about the Christian Mingle settlement and hi quite awful interaction with David Smalley. After that I offer some commentary on the shootings and related events. The next 2 shows are the promised amazing lesson on the 2nd Amendment, with Andrew. Patrons can listen to that entire recording on … Continue reading AS257: Andrew Torrez on Christian Mingle →

]]>50:20noAS256: Super AI and Terrorism, with Phil TorresThu, 07 Jul 2016 07:23:31 +0000Today I’m joined by existential risk expert Phil Torres! Phil wrote a book called The End, in which he detailed out several different ways that humanity might become extinct. Phil has written several fascinating articles for a few different online publications, and he’s here to talk about some of the ideas he has explored in … Continue reading AS256: Super AI and Terrorism, with Phil Torres→

]]>Today I’m joined by existential risk expert Phil Torres! Phil wrote a book called The End, in which he detailed out several different ways that humanity might become extinct. Phil has written several fascinating articles for a few different online publications, and he’s here to talk about some of the ideas he has explored in … Continue reading AS256: Super AI and Terrorism, with Phil Torres →

]]>01:13:38noAS255: How To Be Wrong BetterMon, 04 Jul 2016 05:38:56 +0000I’ll come right out and say it: David Smalley was badly mistaken in his legal analysis of a settlement (find the article here) and when he was corrected by an actual lawyer, he doubled down and got personal and insulting. That lawyer happens to be Andrew Torrez, one of my favorite guests of the show … Continue reading AS255: How To Be Wrong Better→

]]>I’ll come right out and say it: David Smalley was badly mistaken in his legal analysis of a settlement (find the article here) and when he was corrected by an actual lawyer, he doubled down and got personal and insulting. That lawyer happens to be Andrew Torrez, one of my favorite guests of the show … Continue reading AS255: How To Be Wrong Better →

]]>52:35noAS254: Eli vs Travis Part 2Thu, 30 Jun 2016 05:36:23 +0000It’s time for part 2 with Eli and Travis on gun control. After they’re done, I offer a few thoughts on the debate. Thanks so much for listening!

]]>49:14noAS253: Eli vs Travis on Gun ControlMon, 27 Jun 2016 06:47:05 +0000Everyone’s favorite Christian movie critic and Atheistically Speaking master debater, Eli Bosnick, is back at it defending a strong anti-gun position against listener Travis. Atheists actually tend to be quite split on this issue, as made clear by the comments I get on both sides. So, I’m very happy to be hosting a dialogue between … Continue reading AS253: Eli vs Travis on Gun Control→

]]>Everyone’s favorite Christian movie critic and Atheistically Speaking master debater, Eli Bosnick, is back at it defending a strong anti-gun position against listener Travis. Atheists actually tend to be quite split on this issue, as made clear by the comments I get on both sides. So, I’m very happy to be hosting a dialogue between … Continue reading AS253: Eli vs Travis on Gun Control →

]]>50:22noAS252: Commentary; Inciting IncidentThu, 23 Jun 2016 05:41:46 +0000First up is some commentary on a common misconception about my Trump arguments. I do not think PC culture is blame to Trump. There’s a comment of disagreement I keep getting that I deal with in the first part of this episode. The second part is an interview with Al Laiman from the Inciting Incident … Continue reading AS252: Commentary; Inciting Incident→

]]>First up is some commentary on a common misconception about my Trump arguments. I do not think PC culture is blame to Trump. There’s a comment of disagreement I keep getting that I deal with in the first part of this episode. The second part is an interview with Al Laiman from the Inciting Incident … Continue reading AS252: Commentary; Inciting Incident →

]]>50:22noAS251: Andrew Torrez on Hate SpeechMon, 20 Jun 2016 05:02:50 +0000Recently a hashtag went viral called #IStandWithHateSpeech. While that might seem to be on its surface a pretty insensitive statement, it perhaps voices a legitimate concern with EU hate speech laws. Here to help us wade through the details is everyone’s favorite legal correspondent, Andrew Torrez! Here’s a news story that describes it a bit: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-1937_en.htm

]]>Recently a hashtag went viral called #IStandWithHateSpeech. While that might seem to be on its surface a pretty insensitive statement, it perhaps voices a legitimate concern with EU hate speech laws. Here to help us wade through the details is everyone’s favorite legal correspondent, Andrew Torrez! Here’s a news story that describes it a bit: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-1937_en.htm

]]>51:47noAS250: Thinking Clearly on OrlandoThu, 16 Jun 2016 06:17:04 +0000In a world of knee jerk reactions and the desire for easy scapegoats, I hope to bring you some balanced analysis on the shooting. Many different contributing factors coalesce here – Islam, homophobia, homophobia in Christianity, gun control, masculinity. What are we to make of all these? Well, listen in and I hope we can … Continue reading AS250: Thinking Clearly on Orlando→

]]>In a world of knee jerk reactions and the desire for easy scapegoats, I hope to bring you some balanced analysis on the shooting. Many different contributing factors coalesce here – Islam, homophobia, homophobia in Christianity, gun control, masculinity. What are we to make of all these? Well, listen in and I hope we can … Continue reading AS250: Thinking Clearly on Orlando →

]]>50:39noAS249: Tom and Cecil, Part 2Mon, 13 Jun 2016 04:00:28 +0000I’ve got those dirty bastards Tom and Cecil back for more! We talk about whether or not Hillary can get more done than Bernie would have, and whether PC culture has led to Trump. After the dudes are gone I address some of the response I got to the Ania debate over ableist language. It … Continue reading AS249: Tom and Cecil, Part 2→

]]>I’ve got those dirty bastards Tom and Cecil back for more! We talk about whether or not Hillary can get more done than Bernie would have, and whether PC culture has led to Trump. After the dudes are gone I address some of the response I got to the Ania debate over ableist language. It … Continue reading AS249: Tom and Cecil, Part 2 →

]]>55:47noAS248: Cognitive Dissonance Or BustThu, 09 Jun 2016 06:24:59 +0000The dudes are back! Tom and Cecil are in the house, and we’re talking everything politics. What do they think about Bernie or Bust? Are they #neverTrump? Also, how do they feel about free college? Find out, and of course, enjoy a heaping helping of profanity and off-color jokes! If you’d like to hear part … Continue reading AS248: Cognitive Dissonance Or Bust→

]]>The dudes are back! Tom and Cecil are in the house, and we’re talking everything politics. What do they think about Bernie or Bust? Are they #neverTrump? Also, how do they feel about free college? Find out, and of course, enjoy a heaping helping of profanity and off-color jokes! If you’d like to hear part … Continue reading AS248: Cognitive Dissonance Or Bust →

]]>45:37noAS247: Ableist Language with Ania BulaMon, 06 Jun 2016 04:00:53 +0000Here’s the somewhat more contentious part 2 you’ve all been waiting for! In this one, Ania is a bit more critical of some of the ableist aspects of society, including language used by your host. We got into a hearty debate on the issue, and then I comment on it after. I’m very, very curious … Continue reading AS247: Ableist Language with Ania Bula→

]]>Here’s the somewhat more contentious part 2 you’ve all been waiting for! In this one, Ania is a bit more critical of some of the ableist aspects of society, including language used by your host. We got into a hearty debate on the issue, and then I comment on it after. I’m very, very curious … Continue reading AS247: Ableist Language with Ania Bula →

]]>55:59noAS246: Ania Bula on Living with DisabilityThu, 02 Jun 2016 05:53:23 +0000Ania Bula has written a book called Young, Sick, and Disabled. Find it on amazon here. It’s about the challenges of living with disabilities and having everyone and their mother recommend things to you constantly. We talk about her life experiences as well as some reasons why society might still have a way to go in … Continue reading AS246: Ania Bula on Living with Disability→

]]>Ania Bula has written a book called Young, Sick, and Disabled. Find it on amazon here. It’s about the challenges of living with disabilities and having everyone and their mother recommend things to you constantly. We talk about her life experiences as well as some reasons why society might still have a way to go in … Continue reading AS246: Ania Bula on Living with Disability →

]]>55:47noAS245: Objective Morality, Boltzmann Brains and MoreMon, 30 May 2016 03:57:03 +0000I’m back for some more analysis of points brought up in the Sean Carroll episodes. Spoiler alert: Sean Carroll was right about Boltzmann brains. Who would have thought! It took a commenter with a background in physics to actually address the problem I brought up on its own terms to convince me. I got even … Continue reading AS245: Objective Morality, Boltzmann Brains and More→

]]>I’m back for some more analysis of points brought up in the Sean Carroll episodes. Spoiler alert: Sean Carroll was right about Boltzmann brains. Who would have thought! It took a commenter with a background in physics to actually address the problem I brought up on its own terms to convince me. I got even … Continue reading AS245: Objective Morality, Boltzmann Brains and More →

]]>40:01noAS244: Sean Carroll, Part 2Thu, 26 May 2016 04:00:13 +0000We’re back for more with Dr. Sean Carroll! This time it’s even more action packed. We talk about his debate with William Lane Craig, which I think is one of the best atheism/religion debates out there on the YouTubes. In addition to that, we talk about the Boltzmann Brain Problem, and Sean answers questions from … Continue reading AS244: Sean Carroll, Part 2→

]]>We’re back for more with Dr. Sean Carroll! This time it’s even more action packed. We talk about his debate with William Lane Craig, which I think is one of the best atheism/religion debates out there on the YouTubes. In addition to that, we talk about the Boltzmann Brain Problem, and Sean answers questions from … Continue reading AS244: Sean Carroll, Part 2 →

]]>44:04noAS243: The Big Picture, with Sean CarrollMon, 23 May 2016 04:00:54 +0000This week I have Dr. Sean Carroll on the show!!! I’m more excited than I can contain! Sean has a new book called The Big Picture. You can find it on Amazon by clicking here. In today’s episode, we talk about Sean’s new book, which I highly recommend everyone go buy! In additional to discussing the … Continue reading AS243: The Big Picture, with Sean Carroll→

]]>This week I have Dr. Sean Carroll on the show!!! I’m more excited than I can contain! Sean has a new book called The Big Picture. You can find it on Amazon by clicking here. In today’s episode, we talk about Sean’s new book, which I highly recommend everyone go buy! In additional to discussing the … Continue reading AS243: The Big Picture, with Sean Carroll →

]]>39:20noAS242: Einstein, Godel, and GodThu, 19 May 2016 07:08:33 +0000Time for a change of pace! This episode I speak to a listener who doesn’t want to call himself an atheist. We debate about that, and we also discuss Einstein and Godel’s religious views. If those men were so brilliant and yet had some amount of belief in god, who are we to disagree? Godel’s … Continue reading AS242: Einstein, Godel, and God→

]]>Time for a change of pace! This episode I speak to a listener who doesn’t want to call himself an atheist. We debate about that, and we also discuss Einstein and Godel’s religious views. If those men were so brilliant and yet had some amount of belief in god, who are we to disagree? Godel’s … Continue reading AS242: Einstein, Godel, and God →

]]>48:39noAS241: Social Justice Commentary 2Mon, 16 May 2016 04:47:52 +0000Back by popular demand! I had almost universally positive answers when I asked listeners if I could get away with doing some more commentary on this. So I did! This time I’m getting more into the issues that I wasn’t able to last Thursday. I have a few links I said I’d post as well: … Continue reading AS241: Social Justice Commentary 2→

]]>Back by popular demand! I had almost universally positive answers when I asked listeners if I could get away with doing some more commentary on this. So I did! This time I’m getting more into the issues that I wasn’t able to last Thursday. I have a few links I said I’d post as well: … Continue reading AS241: Social Justice Commentary 2 →

]]>53:01noAS240: Social Justice CommentaryThu, 12 May 2016 04:00:29 +0000Well today’s the day I finally speak up after staying virtually silent for 3 episodes. I talk about some aspects of the Eli James debate and actually also explain some practical issues, like why I stayed virtually silent for 4 hours. There’s absolutely no way I can cover everything or even like half the things, … Continue reading AS240: Social Justice Commentary→

]]>Well today’s the day I finally speak up after staying virtually silent for 3 episodes. I talk about some aspects of the Eli James debate and actually also explain some practical issues, like why I stayed virtually silent for 4 hours. There’s absolutely no way I can cover everything or even like half the things, … Continue reading AS240: Social Justice Commentary →

]]>01:19:40noAS238: Eli and James, Part 2Thu, 05 May 2016 04:26:47 +0000You guys know the drill. Two great minds squaring off on social justice and related topics. Here’s a nice long part 2 out of 3! If you’d like to hear part 3 early, you can always hop on over to Patreon and subscribe!

]]>You guys know the drill. Two great minds squaring off on social justice and related topics. Here’s a nice long part 2 out of 3! If you’d like to hear part 3 early, you can always hop on over to Patreon and subscribe!

]]>01:19:59noAS237: James Lindsay and Eli Bosnick on Social JusticeMon, 02 May 2016 07:35:24 +0000This is it! Something I’ve been trying to have happen for a long time! I’ve been critical of people on both sides of these issues only dealing with their respective echo chambers and never engaging, and I’ve wanted to be a better example for you guys for quite some time now. It has been very … Continue reading AS237: James Lindsay and Eli Bosnick on Social Justice→

]]>This is it! Something I’ve been trying to have happen for a long time! I’ve been critical of people on both sides of these issues only dealing with their respective echo chambers and never engaging, and I’ve wanted to be a better example for you guys for quite some time now. It has been very … Continue reading AS237: James Lindsay and Eli Bosnick on Social Justice →

]]>01:22:56noAS236: Originalism with Andrew TorrezThu, 28 Apr 2016 06:23:29 +0000Back by popular demand is Andrew Torrez! Last time we talked about Scalia and originalism, this time we’re going to do that again but also touch on some surrounding issues. Prepare to learn a ton about why Scalia was even more annoying that you thought! Check out his blog here.

]]>Back by popular demand is Andrew Torrez! Last time we talked about Scalia and originalism, this time we’re going to do that again but also touch on some surrounding issues. Prepare to learn a ton about why Scalia was even more annoying that you thought! Check out his blog here.

]]>57:12noAS235: Do We Live In A Simulation?Mon, 25 Apr 2016 05:43:27 +0000It’s an argument I’ve seen floating around multiple places lately. In the future, simulations of universes will surely outnumber the one regular universe. Therefore, it’s more likely we’re in a simulation! I think it’s actually a terrible argument and I talk about why. Plus, more on the soccer team pay discrepency from last week, as … Continue reading AS235: Do We Live In A Simulation?→

]]>It’s an argument I’ve seen floating around multiple places lately. In the future, simulations of universes will surely outnumber the one regular universe. Therefore, it’s more likely we’re in a simulation! I think it’s actually a terrible argument and I talk about why. Plus, more on the soccer team pay discrepency from last week, as … Continue reading AS235: Do We Live In A Simulation? →

]]>40:17noAS234: Scientifically SpeakingThu, 21 Apr 2016 03:19:55 +0000It’s time for some science up in this podcast! Joining me for the second time is Krakus Varsovian, who you may remember from an episode back in September. The state of science funding in Canada back then was dire, but it has since improved! In addition to a science funding update, Krakus is going to … Continue reading AS234: Scientifically Speaking→

]]>It’s time for some science up in this podcast! Joining me for the second time is Krakus Varsovian, who you may remember from an episode back in September. The state of science funding in Canada back then was dire, but it has since improved! In addition to a science funding update, Krakus is going to … Continue reading AS234: Scientifically Speaking →

]]>49:37noAS233: The Gender Wage GapMon, 18 Apr 2016 03:51:41 +0000In the spirit of Equal Pay Day which happened recently, I’ve got Miss Bea Haven from Promoting Secular Feminism on to talk about gender inequality in income. Is the 79 cents figure a myth? well… sort of but also sort of not… You’d better listen to see what I mean! If you enjoyed Miss Bea, … Continue reading AS233: The Gender Wage Gap→

]]>In the spirit of Equal Pay Day which happened recently, I’ve got Miss Bea Haven from Promoting Secular Feminism on to talk about gender inequality in income. Is the 79 cents figure a myth? well… sort of but also sort of not… You’d better listen to see what I mean! If you enjoyed Miss Bea, … Continue reading AS233: The Gender Wage Gap →

]]>38:32noAS232: Finding Uncommon GroundThu, 14 Apr 2016 07:21:40 +0000Today’s episode was scheduled to be a Tommentary, but after a back and forth with a listener by the name of Ben Young, I decided to have him on for a little chat in place of my normal monologuing! We touch on a number of different topics involving the infamous Gad Saad story, blocking people … Continue reading AS232: Finding Uncommon Ground→

]]>Today’s episode was scheduled to be a Tommentary, but after a back and forth with a listener by the name of Ben Young, I decided to have him on for a little chat in place of my normal monologuing! We touch on a number of different topics involving the infamous Gad Saad story, blocking people … Continue reading AS232: Finding Uncommon Ground →

]]>54:24noAS231: Dr. Kevin Folta, Part 2Mon, 11 Apr 2016 05:00:21 +0000It’s part 2 with Kevin! Lots more on GMOs and labeling controversies. Also, I found out WE AREN’T EVEN USING FISH GENES. My mind is blown. I’ve been defending something we weren’t even doing. Though I still maintain it would be totally fine if we were doing it!

]]>It’s part 2 with Kevin! Lots more on GMOs and labeling controversies. Also, I found out WE AREN’T EVEN USING FISH GENES. My mind is blown. I’ve been defending something we weren’t even doing. Though I still maintain it would be totally fine if we were doing it!

]]>40:34noAS230: Dr. Kevin FoltaThu, 07 Apr 2016 04:52:28 +0000In light of all this GMO debate, Dr. Kevin Folta was kind enough to hop on the show and educate us! Kevin is the professor and chairman of the horticultural sciences department at the University of Florida. He doesn’t like the word “advocate,” but he has been very vocal about GMOs and dispelling the misconceptions … Continue reading AS230: Dr. Kevin Folta→

]]>In light of all this GMO debate, Dr. Kevin Folta was kind enough to hop on the show and educate us! Kevin is the professor and chairman of the horticultural sciences department at the University of Florida. He doesn’t like the word “advocate,” but he has been very vocal about GMOs and dispelling the misconceptions … Continue reading AS230: Dr. Kevin Folta →

]]>44:19noAS229: No Straw Men AllowedMon, 04 Apr 2016 02:37:48 +0000It’s a Tommentary episode! Last week I let a straw man argument get by me and I even encouraged it. So, I spend the first part of this Tommentary trying to right that wrong. I never want to perpetuate straw man arguments if I can help it! From there, I take us on a look … Continue reading AS229: No Straw Men Allowed→

]]>It’s a Tommentary episode! Last week I let a straw man argument get by me and I even encouraged it. So, I spend the first part of this Tommentary trying to right that wrong. I never want to perpetuate straw man arguments if I can help it! From there, I take us on a look … Continue reading AS229: No Straw Men Allowed →

]]>37:16noAS228: Should We Label GMOs?Thu, 31 Mar 2016 04:27:40 +0000In today’s show, I’ve got two siblings! We’ve got Melonnie, a listener of the show and someone wary of GMO products. Also on is Derek, her brother and a scientist who has some expertise on GMO foods. Will Melonnie’s concerns about labeling change Derek’s mind or will Derek be able to convince Melonnie that the technology … Continue reading AS228: Should We Label GMOs?→

]]>In today’s show, I’ve got two siblings! We’ve got Melonnie, a listener of the show and someone wary of GMO products. Also on is Derek, her brother and a scientist who has some expertise on GMO foods. Will Melonnie’s concerns about labeling change Derek’s mind or will Derek be able to convince Melonnie that the technology … Continue reading AS228: Should We Label GMOs? →

]]>50:44noAS227: Tommentary Time, Easter EditionMon, 28 Mar 2016 05:32:02 +0000Several announcements in this show!!! One you may already have noticed, and another has something to do with this page here. I’m very excited! In this episode I’ve got a ton of Tommenting for you guys. I start with some Easter apologetics and then move onto a terrible flier some church put on my door. It … Continue reading AS227: Tommentary Time, Easter Edition→

]]>Several announcements in this show!!! One you may already have noticed, and another has something to do with this page here. I’m very excited! In this episode I’ve got a ton of Tommenting for you guys. I start with some Easter apologetics and then move onto a terrible flier some church put on my door. It … Continue reading AS227: Tommentary Time, Easter Edition →

]]>47:50noAS226: Sarah MoreheadThu, 24 Mar 2016 05:45:14 +0000Sarah Morehead recently wrote a must-read article, which you can find here. It deals with something I also expressed an opinion about online, which is the disgusting positive reaction people seem to have over news of Jared Fogle being beaten in prison. It seems odd to see so many in the humanist community advocating extrajudicial punishment … Continue reading AS226: Sarah Morehead→

]]>Sarah Morehead recently wrote a must-read article, which you can find here. It deals with something I also expressed an opinion about online, which is the disgusting positive reaction people seem to have over news of Jared Fogle being beaten in prison. It seems odd to see so many in the humanist community advocating extrajudicial punishment … Continue reading AS226: Sarah Morehead →

]]>52:56noAS225: Andrew Torrez on Scalia’s Legal ActivismMon, 21 Mar 2016 05:14:00 +0000Have you always known Scalia was the worst but didn’t quite have the legal expertise to say exactly why? I’ve got the podcast for you! My guest is Andrew Torrez who is a graduate of Harvard Law and owns his own practice in Baltimore, and he’s got some great blog posts on things like Scalia … Continue reading AS225: Andrew Torrez on Scalia’s Legal Activism→

]]>Have you always known Scalia was the worst but didn’t quite have the legal expertise to say exactly why? I’ve got the podcast for you! My guest is Andrew Torrez who is a graduate of Harvard Law and owns his own practice in Baltimore, and he’s got some great blog posts on things like Scalia … Continue reading AS225: Andrew Torrez on Scalia’s Legal Activism →

]]>59:50noAS224: TommentaryThu, 17 Mar 2016 04:33:57 +0000Fresh off a great interview, it’s time for some Tommenting! Lots of people asked if I was going to talk about Sam Harris and Omer Aziz, and while I’m definitely not doing a full review like I did with Maryam Namazie, I want to at least talk about some broad themes. So I do that, … Continue reading AS224: Tommentary→

]]>Fresh off a great interview, it’s time for some Tommenting! Lots of people asked if I was going to talk about Sam Harris and Omer Aziz, and while I’m definitely not doing a full review like I did with Maryam Namazie, I want to at least talk about some broad themes. So I do that, … Continue reading AS224: Tommentary →

]]>45:40noAS223: Angry Black RantMon, 14 Mar 2016 04:12:57 +0000Today we’ve got a lot more discussion with Ishmael Brown, host of Angry Black Rant! This time we talk about Black Lives Matter and whether or not their protests go too far! And there are other topics and laughs and lots of good stuff!

]]>Today we’ve got a lot more discussion with Ishmael Brown, host of Angry Black Rant! This time we talk about Black Lives Matter and whether or not their protests go too far! And there are other topics and laughs and lots of good stuff!

]]>46:05noAS222: The N Word, with Ishmael BrownThu, 10 Mar 2016 04:55:36 +0000My guest today is Ishmael Brown, host of Angry Black Rant! His podcast may or may not have been somewhat inspired by yours truly… But that’s neither here nor there, as he’s here today to talk about the N word. Should we use it? Can white people use it? If Sam Jackson tells you to use … Continue reading AS222: The N Word, with Ishmael Brown→

]]>My guest today is Ishmael Brown, host of Angry Black Rant! His podcast may or may not have been somewhat inspired by yours truly… But that’s neither here nor there, as he’s here today to talk about the N word. Should we use it? Can white people use it? If Sam Jackson tells you to use … Continue reading AS222: The N Word, with Ishmael Brown →

]]>42:55noAS221: TommentaryMon, 07 Mar 2016 05:51:05 +0000Haven’t had an opinion episode in a while, so here it is! Lots of interesting stuff discussed today. Peter Hitchens thinks Christopher and the rest of us atheists just didn’t believe in god because we want to have lots of sex. He’s only half right… Also, are Republicans the only party that rejects science? A … Continue reading AS221: Tommentary→

]]>Haven’t had an opinion episode in a while, so here it is! Lots of interesting stuff discussed today. Peter Hitchens thinks Christopher and the rest of us atheists just didn’t believe in god because we want to have lots of sex. He’s only half right… Also, are Republicans the only party that rejects science? A … Continue reading AS221: Tommentary →

]]>37:15noAS220: Eiynah ReturnsThu, 03 Mar 2016 05:27:36 +0000My guest today is Eiynah, @nicemangos on Twitter. She’s a blogger/writer/and now podcaster who has been on the show before. Being an ex-Muslim is a distinctly difficult place to be because of the hate mail comes in from all sides! Today, Eiynah is here to talk about Tommy Robinson and anti-Muslim bigotry. Eiynah sees Islamophobia … Continue reading AS220: Eiynah Returns→

]]>My guest today is Eiynah, @nicemangos on Twitter. She’s a blogger/writer/and now podcaster who has been on the show before. Being an ex-Muslim is a distinctly difficult place to be because of the hate mail comes in from all sides! Today, Eiynah is here to talk about Tommy Robinson and anti-Muslim bigotry. Eiynah sees Islamophobia … Continue reading AS220: Eiynah Returns →

]]>01:02:59noAS219: The Sam Harris Maryam Namazie BreakdownMon, 29 Feb 2016 06:47:34 +0000The Sam Harris Maryam Namazie Breakdown Today’s episode is all about breaking down the Sam Harris Maryam Namazie breakdown which happened on Harris’s Waking Up Podcast. The episode in question can be found here. While my podcast will provide a more detailed explanation, I’m also going to do a bit of a blog post here to hit some … Continue reading AS219: The Sam Harris Maryam Namazie Breakdown→

]]>The Sam Harris Maryam Namazie Breakdown Today’s episode is all about breaking down the Sam Harris Maryam Namazie breakdown which happened on Harris’s Waking Up Podcast. The episode in question can be found here. While my podcast will provide a more detailed explanation, I’m also going to do a bit of a blog post here to hit some … Continue reading AS219: The Sam Harris Maryam Namazie Breakdown →

]]>52:45noAS217: Politics with The SkepticratMon, 22 Feb 2016 08:22:41 +0000The Skepticrat are back!! Noah and Heath of The Skepticrat and of course Scathing Atheist and Godawful Movies are back! In this first part we’re talking all about the US primaries. Are the guys for Bernie or Hillary? Or Trump? Probably not Trump. But wait I want to leave you with a feeling of suspense, … Continue reading AS217: Politics with The Skepticrat→

]]>The Skepticrat are back!! Noah and Heath of The Skepticrat and of course Scathing Atheist and Godawful Movies are back! In this first part we’re talking all about the US primaries. Are the guys for Bernie or Hillary? Or Trump? Probably not Trump. But wait I want to leave you with a feeling of suspense, … Continue reading AS217: Politics with The Skepticrat →

]]>52:55noAS216: The End, with Phil Torres, part 2Thu, 18 Feb 2016 06:34:58 +0000This week I have an incredibly interesting guest by the name of Phil Torres. Phil just wrote a book called The End: What Science and Religion Tell Us about the Apocalypse. We’ve got a really cool 2 part discussion for you. In today’s part, we discuss some other issues like foreign policy, the Middle East, … Continue reading AS216: The End, with Phil Torres, part 2→

]]>This week I have an incredibly interesting guest by the name of Phil Torres. Phil just wrote a book called The End: What Science and Religion Tell Us about the Apocalypse. We’ve got a really cool 2 part discussion for you. In today’s part, we discuss some other issues like foreign policy, the Middle East, … Continue reading AS216: The End, with Phil Torres, part 2 →

]]>51:31noAS215: The End, with Phil TorresMon, 15 Feb 2016 06:26:07 +0000This week I have an incredibly interesting guest by the name of Phil Torres. Phil just wrote a book called The End: What Science and Religion Tell Us about the Apocalypse. We’ve got a really cool 2 part discussion for you. In today’s part, we talk about Phil and the book and the different ways … Continue reading AS215: The End, with Phil Torres→

]]>This week I have an incredibly interesting guest by the name of Phil Torres. Phil just wrote a book called The End: What Science and Religion Tell Us about the Apocalypse. We’ve got a really cool 2 part discussion for you. In today’s part, we talk about Phil and the book and the different ways … Continue reading AS215: The End, with Phil Torres →

]]>49:30noAS214: Eli and CecilThu, 11 Feb 2016 07:37:32 +0000Eli and Cecil are back for an extra long show! No two parter this time, I figure you guys deserve a nice long juicy episode. The 3 of us talk about the infamous Eli episodes and what we all learned from it, and then go on to talk about other issues like Dawkins and the … Continue reading AS214: Eli and Cecil→

]]>Eli and Cecil are back for an extra long show! No two parter this time, I figure you guys deserve a nice long juicy episode. The 3 of us talk about the infamous Eli episodes and what we all learned from it, and then go on to talk about other issues like Dawkins and the … Continue reading AS214: Eli and Cecil →

]]>01:06:37noAS213: Thoughts on the Dillahunty-Giunta ExchangeMon, 08 Feb 2016 06:53:18 +0000As promised, I’ve got a breakdown of the Matt Dillahunty Blake Giunta debate over Divine Hiddenness. I opted not to do any sort of detailed breakdown of the exchanges because that could devolve into a tedious infinity, rather I have some interesting themes picked out to discuss. I also go into some comments from listeners, … Continue reading AS213: Thoughts on the Dillahunty-Giunta Exchange→

]]>As promised, I’ve got a breakdown of the Matt Dillahunty Blake Giunta debate over Divine Hiddenness. I opted not to do any sort of detailed breakdown of the exchanges because that could devolve into a tedious infinity, rather I have some interesting themes picked out to discuss. I also go into some comments from listeners, … Continue reading AS213: Thoughts on the Dillahunty-Giunta Exchange →

]]>48:01noAS212: On Dawkins, the NECSS, and Bernie BrosThu, 04 Feb 2016 05:56:32 +0000Today I share my thoughts on what happened with Richard Dawkins and the NECSS. Find out where I come down on that whole mess! Heavy spoilers: I have criticism for all involved. After that, I talk about the myth of the Bernie Bro. It’s an incredibly frustrating slander on the part of Hilary feminists.

]]>Today I share my thoughts on what happened with Richard Dawkins and the NECSS. Find out where I come down on that whole mess! Heavy spoilers: I have criticism for all involved. After that, I talk about the myth of the Bernie Bro. It’s an incredibly frustrating slander on the part of Hilary feminists.

]]>58:04noAS210: Matt Dillahunty and Blake GiuntaThu, 28 Jan 2016 06:25:03 +0000Matt Dillahunty and Blake Giunta Today’s episode is part 1 of a fascinating discussion on the problem of Divine Hiddenness. Matt Dillahunty joins us, who you no doubt have heard on Atheist Experience and countless other debates. He can be found here. On the other side is Blake Giunta, a Christian and past guest of … Continue reading AS210: Matt Dillahunty and Blake Giunta→

]]>Matt Dillahunty and Blake Giunta Today’s episode is part 1 of a fascinating discussion on the problem of Divine Hiddenness. Matt Dillahunty joins us, who you no doubt have heard on Atheist Experience and countless other debates. He can be found here. On the other side is Blake Giunta, a Christian and past guest of … Continue reading AS210: Matt Dillahunty and Blake Giunta →

]]>01:04:11noAS209: Twitter Trolls and Online Harassment, with Eli BosnickMon, 25 Jan 2016 06:39:08 +0000This episode came about in kind of an interesting way.. I explain in the first few minutes of the show. Long story short, Eli is here to talk about Twitter and our blocking policies (or lacks thereof). We also go into harassment online and what the implications are for the atheism movement and other movements.

]]>This episode came about in kind of an interesting way.. I explain in the first few minutes of the show. Long story short, Eli is here to talk about Twitter and our blocking policies (or lacks thereof). We also go into harassment online and what the implications are for the atheism movement and other movements.

]]>I’ve got some commentary on the aforementioned issues. Lots of stuff. PLUS big announcement for next week’s shows!! Here’s a link I reference: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-scheer/hillary-blames-bernie-for_b_9018360.html

]]>38:29noAS206: Abortion Debate CriticismsThu, 14 Jan 2016 08:59:32 +0000I’m joined by two female commenters who had some criticism for me on how I dealt with the Tyler Vela abortion debate. In the spirit of listening to criticism and learning from it, I thought I’d extend the invitation to talk to them about it, and they accepted! Was it a fruitful conversation? You’ll have … Continue reading AS206: Abortion Debate Criticisms→

]]>I’m joined by two female commenters who had some criticism for me on how I dealt with the Tyler Vela abortion debate. In the spirit of listening to criticism and learning from it, I thought I’d extend the invitation to talk to them about it, and they accepted! Was it a fruitful conversation? You’ll have … Continue reading AS206: Abortion Debate Criticisms →

]]>38:15noAS205: Listener TommentsMon, 11 Jan 2016 05:04:33 +0000I hope everyone knows changing comments to Tomments is completely meant to be a stupid joke. I wonder if anyone thinks I’m super into changing words into being my name? It’s actually the opposite, hence the joke. Anyway… Today it’s time to finally get to some listener comments on the last few episodes. I always … Continue reading AS205: Listener Tomments→

]]>I hope everyone knows changing comments to Tomments is completely meant to be a stupid joke. I wonder if anyone thinks I’m super into changing words into being my name? It’s actually the opposite, hence the joke. Anyway… Today it’s time to finally get to some listener comments on the last few episodes. I always … Continue reading AS205: Listener Tomments →

]]>42:25noAS204: Tommentary ThursdayThu, 07 Jan 2016 07:05:16 +0000In today’s episode I talk about a number of things I found interesting. Among them are gun control, Obama’s tearful speech, the sexual assault crisis in Germany, and free speech.

]]>43:09noAS203: Dr. Richard Carrier, Part 2Mon, 04 Jan 2016 06:14:11 +0000We continue the discussion on whether or not 90% of all Evo Psych false. That’s the claim Dr. Richard Carrier makes in his mammoth article, which can be found here. While I’m hoping to have Richard on at a later date to discuss the topic he’s likely most known for – Jesus’s existence, this visit is … Continue reading AS203: Dr. Richard Carrier, Part 2→

]]>We continue the discussion on whether or not 90% of all Evo Psych false. That’s the claim Dr. Richard Carrier makes in his mammoth article, which can be found here. While I’m hoping to have Richard on at a later date to discuss the topic he’s likely most known for – Jesus’s existence, this visit is … Continue reading AS203: Dr. Richard Carrier, Part 2 →

]]>41:33noAS202: Dr. Richard Carrier on EvoPsychThu, 31 Dec 2015 10:09:31 +0000Is 90% of all Evo Psych false? That’s the claim Dr. Richard Carrier makes in his mammoth article, which can be found here. While I’m hoping to have Richard on at a later date to discuss the topic he’s likely most known for – Jesus’s existence, this visit is all about Evolutionary Psychology and whether or … Continue reading AS202: Dr. Richard Carrier on EvoPsych→

]]>Is 90% of all Evo Psych false? That’s the claim Dr. Richard Carrier makes in his mammoth article, which can be found here. While I’m hoping to have Richard on at a later date to discuss the topic he’s likely most known for – Jesus’s existence, this visit is all about Evolutionary Psychology and whether or … Continue reading AS202: Dr. Richard Carrier on EvoPsych →

]]>35:02noAS201: Tommentary; Critical CommentsMon, 28 Dec 2015 09:06:21 +0000This episode, I look at a story from a few months back that I never got to comment on. It’s a very fascinating news item about a parent allowing her child to choose to end her medical care and thus end her life. But it’s done on the basis that she’ll go to heaven… Here’s … Continue reading AS201: Tommentary; Critical Comments→

]]>This episode, I look at a story from a few months back that I never got to comment on. It’s a very fascinating news item about a parent allowing her child to choose to end her medical care and thus end her life. But it’s done on the basis that she’ll go to heaven… Here’s … Continue reading AS201: Tommentary; Critical Comments →

]]>40:05noAS200: Abortion Debate FollowupThu, 24 Dec 2015 08:23:14 +0000Thank you guys for the avalanche of comments, emails and messages on my debate with Tyler Vela. This is likely the most response I’ve gotten to anything, and I think it’s because there is plenty to disagree and argue about. That’s my favorite kind of topic! Today’s episode is a bit of a post-mortem on … Continue reading AS200: Abortion Debate Followup→

]]>Thank you guys for the avalanche of comments, emails and messages on my debate with Tyler Vela. This is likely the most response I’ve gotten to anything, and I think it’s because there is plenty to disagree and argue about. That’s my favorite kind of topic! Today’s episode is a bit of a post-mortem on … Continue reading AS200: Abortion Debate Followup →

]]>46:53noAS199: Debating Abortion, with Tyler Vela Part 2Mon, 21 Dec 2015 06:25:10 +0000Here’s part 2 of a 2 part spirited debate with Christian and past guest, Tyler Vela. Tyler hosts a podcast called the Freed Thinker, which you can find on iTunes or through google. I will be doing a commentary and break down of exactly how this debate broke down on Thursday’s show.

]]>Here’s part 2 of a 2 part spirited debate with Christian and past guest, Tyler Vela. Tyler hosts a podcast called the Freed Thinker, which you can find on iTunes or through google. I will be doing a commentary and break down of exactly how this debate broke down on Thursday’s show.

]]>52:28noAS198: Debating Abortion, with Tyler VelaThu, 17 Dec 2015 06:19:32 +0000Here’s part 1 of a 2 part spirited debate with Christian and past guest, Tyler Vela. Tyler hosts a podcast called the Freed Thinker, which you can find on iTunes or through google. If you’d like access to part 2 right away, check out http://www.patreon.com/atheist!

]]>Here’s part 1 of a 2 part spirited debate with Christian and past guest, Tyler Vela. Tyler hosts a podcast called the Freed Thinker, which you can find on iTunes or through google. If you’d like access to part 2 right away, check out http://www.patreon.com/atheist!

]]>Today I’ve got some more Tommentary for you. Because I’m pretty sure Eli and Cog Dis will all agree with me on the Goldsmiths issue, I decided to tackle a brief portion of commenter Mike Samsa’s incredibly long disagreements with me on the treatment of Maryam Namazie. It amazes me that someone could condone how … Continue reading AS197: Goldsmiths Followup; Radicalizing Muslims →

]]>36:23noAS196: Tommentary on Tump, Eli Bosnick FollowupThu, 10 Dec 2015 07:51:35 +0000I’ve got a couple Tommentary items to talk about that I promise aren’t trigger warning or safe space related… But then after that I go into the Eli Bosnick adventures both Cog Dis and I have had. I did a lot more research into the fact claims and came out in a pretty different place … Continue reading AS196: Tommentary on Tump, Eli Bosnick Followup→

]]>I’ve got a couple Tommentary items to talk about that I promise aren’t trigger warning or safe space related… But then after that I go into the Eli Bosnick adventures both Cog Dis and I have had. I did a lot more research into the fact claims and came out in a pretty different place … Continue reading AS196: Tommentary on Tump, Eli Bosnick Followup →

]]>45:48noAS195: Eli Bosnick, Part 2Mon, 07 Dec 2015 04:52:47 +0000The funniest man on the planet is back for part 2 to talk about SJW issues further. Be sure to let me know your opinions on this episode, because I think these issues are important and controversial. I’ll be addressing your comments in the next Tommentary. Some links Eli referenced: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2015/11/02/students-accuse-yale-sae-fraternity-brothers-of-having-a-white-girls-only-policy-at-their-party/ http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/12/opinions/kohn-yale-protests/ http://www.sae.net/oklahoma

]]>The funniest man on the planet is back for part 2 to talk about SJW issues further. Be sure to let me know your opinions on this episode, because I think these issues are important and controversial. I’ll be addressing your comments in the next Tommentary. Some links Eli referenced: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2015/11/02/students-accuse-yale-sae-fraternity-brothers-of-having-a-white-girls-only-policy-at-their-party/ http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/12/opinions/kohn-yale-protests/ http://www.sae.net/oklahoma

]]>47:55noAS194: Eli Bosnick On Safe SpacesThu, 03 Dec 2015 04:45:43 +0000The funniest man on the planet is here to talk about something not funny. Safe spaces, trigger warnings, and is the secular community targeting the wrong thing when we speak out against shrieking 19 year olds at Yale. Eli holds a very passionate position on this and we have a good discussion on it. Here … Continue reading AS194: Eli Bosnick On Safe Spaces→

]]>The funniest man on the planet is here to talk about something not funny. Safe spaces, trigger warnings, and is the secular community targeting the wrong thing when we speak out against shrieking 19 year olds at Yale. Eli holds a very passionate position on this and we have a good discussion on it. Here … Continue reading AS194: Eli Bosnick On Safe Spaces →

]]>49:49noAS193: Abortion and Christian TerrorismMon, 30 Nov 2015 07:27:12 +0000I’m back to my Tommentarying ways with some thoughts on the abortion clinic shooting. Is it Christian terrorism? Is Christianity just as responsible for the shooting as Islam is for Islamic terrorism? Find out my thoughts and be sure to share yours if you disagree. Or maybe if you agree!

]]>I’m back to my Tommentarying ways with some thoughts on the abortion clinic shooting. Is it Christian terrorism? Is Christianity just as responsible for the shooting as Islam is for Islamic terrorism? Find out my thoughts and be sure to share yours if you disagree. Or maybe if you agree!

]]>39:23noAS192: Everybody Is Wrong About God, Part 2Thu, 26 Nov 2015 08:12:40 +0000We’re back for the second installment with James Lindsay, discussing his new book, Everybody Is Wrong About God. The book can be purchased here: http://www.amazon.com/Everybody-Is-Wrong-About-God/dp/1634310365 Part 2 starts with a question on whether or not atheist vs theist debates should be a thing of the past, in light of James’ observations on the nature of god. … Continue reading AS192: Everybody Is Wrong About God, Part 2→

]]>We’re back for the second installment with James Lindsay, discussing his new book, Everybody Is Wrong About God. The book can be purchased here: http://www.amazon.com/Everybody-Is-Wrong-About-God/dp/1634310365 Part 2 starts with a question on whether or not atheist vs theist debates should be a thing of the past, in light of James’ observations on the nature of god. … Continue reading AS192: Everybody Is Wrong About God, Part 2 →

]]>51:06noAS191: Everybody Is Wrong About God, with James LindsayMon, 23 Nov 2015 07:31:30 +0000This is an interview that has been months in the making. James Lindsay is here to talk about his exciting new book, Everybody Is Wrong About God, which you can find here: http://www.amazon.com/Everybody-Is-Wrong-About-God/dp/1634310365 James was kind enough to send me an advance copy, so I was very prepared to talk about the fascinating thesis expressed in … Continue reading AS191: Everybody Is Wrong About God, with James Lindsay→

]]>This is an interview that has been months in the making. James Lindsay is here to talk about his exciting new book, Everybody Is Wrong About God, which you can find here: http://www.amazon.com/Everybody-Is-Wrong-About-God/dp/1634310365 James was kind enough to send me an advance copy, so I was very prepared to talk about the fascinating thesis expressed in … Continue reading AS191: Everybody Is Wrong About God, with James Lindsay →

]]>47:49noAS190: Scientology with Chris SheltonThu, 19 Nov 2015 04:23:07 +0000This week I’m joined again by the great Chris Shelton! Chris appeared on the show some months back to discuss his 27 years of working for the Church of Scientology! I definitely recommend checking those episodes out if you weren’t a listener at the time. He’s here for an update on the goings on of … Continue reading AS190: Scientology with Chris Shelton→

]]>This week I’m joined again by the great Chris Shelton! Chris appeared on the show some months back to discuss his 27 years of working for the Church of Scientology! I definitely recommend checking those episodes out if you weren’t a listener at the time. He’s here for an update on the goings on of … Continue reading AS190: Scientology with Chris Shelton →

]]>48:23noAS189: Paris and Beirut AttacksMon, 16 Nov 2015 07:09:56 +0000Well, I wasn’t about to ignore this major event that everyone is talking about. I offer my opinion on some of the reactions people are having, from the far right to the far left. As usual, find out why everyone is wrong! (Maybe.)

]]>Well, I wasn’t about to ignore this major event that everyone is talking about. I offer my opinion on some of the reactions people are having, from the far right to the far left. As usual, find out why everyone is wrong! (Maybe.)

]]>39:44noAS188: More Transgender Discussion with FionaThu, 12 Nov 2015 10:14:24 +0000In this second installment with Fiona, we debate a bit about what the rules should be for transgender kids or kids who begin identifying as another gender in high school, and request full use of shower/locker rooms. This is a real case that happened recently and the result was that even a separate changing area within … Continue reading AS188: More Transgender Discussion with Fiona→

]]>In this second installment with Fiona, we debate a bit about what the rules should be for transgender kids or kids who begin identifying as another gender in high school, and request full use of shower/locker rooms. This is a real case that happened recently and the result was that even a separate changing area within … Continue reading AS188: More Transgender Discussion with Fiona →

]]>41:46noAS187: On Being Transgender, with FionaMon, 09 Nov 2015 07:14:09 +0000This week I’m joined by Fiona to talk about her life as a transgender person. Fiona came out within the past year and has had to overcome a lot of challenges along the way. Fiona talks about how people have reacted, or not reacted, and also how every day things like using a public restroom … Continue reading AS187: On Being Transgender, with Fiona→

]]>This week I’m joined by Fiona to talk about her life as a transgender person. Fiona came out within the past year and has had to overcome a lot of challenges along the way. Fiona talks about how people have reacted, or not reacted, and also how every day things like using a public restroom … Continue reading AS187: On Being Transgender, with Fiona →

]]>46:39noAS186: Skepticrat Noah Lugeons!Thu, 05 Nov 2015 05:29:44 +0000One of my absolute favorites is back to talk politics! Best wishes also to Heath and his family, I would have loved to have both the guys on for this one but Noah and I soldiered on with a great show about the election. We broke down the debates, talked about different candidates, and just … Continue reading AS186: Skepticrat Noah Lugeons!→

]]>One of my absolute favorites is back to talk politics! Best wishes also to Heath and his family, I would have loved to have both the guys on for this one but Noah and I soldiered on with a great show about the election. We broke down the debates, talked about different candidates, and just … Continue reading AS186: Skepticrat Noah Lugeons! →

]]>45:23noAS185: Tommentary Tuesday Monday SundayMon, 02 Nov 2015 06:45:21 +0000I guess that’s slightly shorter… Alright another few topics in need of some Tommentarying this week! I had so much feedback from last week, thanks to all of you! This week I’ve got a clip from William Lane Craig’s podcast to dissect, as well as a Sam Harris clip. Then, I talk about some of … Continue reading AS185: Tommentary Tuesday Monday Sunday→

]]>I guess that’s slightly shorter… Alright another few topics in need of some Tommentarying this week! I had so much feedback from last week, thanks to all of you! This week I’ve got a clip from William Lane Craig’s podcast to dissect, as well as a Sam Harris clip. Then, I talk about some of … Continue reading AS185: Tommentary Tuesday Monday Sunday →

]]>42:57noAS184: Jake Farr-Wharton On 23andMeThu, 29 Oct 2015 05:23:58 +0000Joining me today is someone you may be surprised to learn is somewhat an expert in the field of genetic testing, Jake Farr-Wharton! 23andMe has started operating again in the US in certain capacities, after having been shut down by the FDA. While you might think this is a good thing, Jake has some concerns … Continue reading AS184: Jake Farr-Wharton On 23andMe→

]]>Joining me today is someone you may be surprised to learn is somewhat an expert in the field of genetic testing, Jake Farr-Wharton! 23andMe has started operating again in the US in certain capacities, after having been shut down by the FDA. While you might think this is a good thing, Jake has some concerns … Continue reading AS184: Jake Farr-Wharton On 23andMe →

]]>39:51noAS183: Tommentary Tuesday, Except It’s MondayMon, 26 Oct 2015 05:48:00 +0000….and is usually released on Sunday nights. That’s my new super catchy slogan for what is now going to be every Monday episode! That’s right, slightly new format for the show, and you’ll be able to expect it on every Monday now! I’m very excited for the change and I think it will make for … Continue reading AS183: Tommentary Tuesday, Except It’s Monday→

]]>….and is usually released on Sunday nights. That’s my new super catchy slogan for what is now going to be every Monday episode! That’s right, slightly new format for the show, and you’ll be able to expect it on every Monday now! I’m very excited for the change and I think it will make for … Continue reading AS183: Tommentary Tuesday, Except It’s Monday →

]]>41:04noAS182: Portable Atheist, George EliotThu, 22 Oct 2015 06:13:30 +0000Since I went two months without it, we’re doing back to back Portable Atheists. And with this one, we’re in for a treat! George Eliot, AKA Mary Ann Evans, was an absolutely brilliant writer. Contrasting this with the confusion that was Marx has been interesting. The essay we’re reading today is an absolute verbal ass … Continue reading AS182: Portable Atheist, George Eliot→

]]>Since I went two months without it, we’re doing back to back Portable Atheists. And with this one, we’re in for a treat! George Eliot, AKA Mary Ann Evans, was an absolutely brilliant writer. Contrasting this with the confusion that was Marx has been interesting. The essay we’re reading today is an absolute verbal ass … Continue reading AS182: Portable Atheist, George Eliot →

]]>43:31noAS181: Portable Atheist: Karl Marx on ReligionMon, 19 Oct 2015 06:36:34 +0000It has been a few months since the last portable atheist, and this one’s a weird one. Today’s reading is the essay which features the famous quote “Religion is the opium of the people.” What did Marx really mean by that quote? Hitchens, among others, has always said that people misinterpret those words. Find out … Continue reading AS181: Portable Atheist: Karl Marx on Religion→

]]>It has been a few months since the last portable atheist, and this one’s a weird one. Today’s reading is the essay which features the famous quote “Religion is the opium of the people.” What did Marx really mean by that quote? Hitchens, among others, has always said that people misinterpret those words. Find out … Continue reading AS181: Portable Atheist: Karl Marx on Religion →

]]>38:10noAS180: Anti-Science In CanadaThu, 15 Oct 2015 06:15:01 +0000Joining me this week is a scientist from Canada who goes by the name Krakus. @DrVarsovian on Twitter. He’s here to talk about anti-science attitudes and politics in Canada. Did you think the US had it bad with our religious right wing? Well, turns out America’s hat is not doing too much better… find out … Continue reading AS180: Anti-Science In Canada→

]]>Joining me this week is a scientist from Canada who goes by the name Krakus. @DrVarsovian on Twitter. He’s here to talk about anti-science attitudes and politics in Canada. Did you think the US had it bad with our religious right wing? Well, turns out America’s hat is not doing too much better… find out … Continue reading AS180: Anti-Science In Canada →

]]>01:00:22noAS179: Tommentary: 2nd Amendment Needs To Go; Blaming Atheism for Atheist KillersMon, 12 Oct 2015 07:00:23 +0000Yeah I decided to just try to pack it all into the title…. Here’s a link to an article I discuss: http://freethoughtblogs.com/ashleymiller/2015/10/02/atheist-tribalism-poisons-everything/ Is atheism at all culpable for atheist shooters? If we say no, are we being hypocritical when we blame Islam for terrorism? I think I have a pretty good answer. Also, politicizing tragedies is … Continue reading AS179: Tommentary: 2nd Amendment Needs To Go; Blaming Atheism for Atheist Killers→

]]>35:03noAS178: Tyler Vela on Interpreting the Bible, Part 2Thu, 08 Oct 2015 04:55:32 +0000More challenges from Tyler Vela on how me and other atheists are reading and interpreting the bible. Am I doing it all wrong or is Tyler simply trying to deflect my biblical criticism? Better listen to find out.

]]>More challenges from Tyler Vela on how me and other atheists are reading and interpreting the bible. Am I doing it all wrong or is Tyler simply trying to deflect my biblical criticism? Better listen to find out.

]]>43:52noAS177: Tyler Vela on Interpreting the BibleMon, 05 Oct 2015 05:37:18 +0000I’ve got a great episode for you, but first, I want to inform anyone who hasn’t heard about the Patreon hack. I explain in the first 5 minutes. Here’s a url you can use to see if you are affected: https://haveibeenpwned.com/ Alright, now that that’s over with.. Tyler Vela joins us this week because he is … Continue reading AS177: Tyler Vela on Interpreting the Bible→

]]>I’ve got a great episode for you, but first, I want to inform anyone who hasn’t heard about the Patreon hack. I explain in the first 5 minutes. Here’s a url you can use to see if you are affected: https://haveibeenpwned.com/ Alright, now that that’s over with.. Tyler Vela joins us this week because he is … Continue reading AS177: Tyler Vela on Interpreting the Bible →

]]>45:46noAS176: Justin Schieber vs Robert Johnson, Part 2Thu, 01 Oct 2015 02:42:09 +0000The first ever Atheistically Speaking live debate, part 2! Thanks so much to those who participated! If you’d prefer to watch the debate, you can definitely do so by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63XGMDVsNVg Or you can listen to the podcast version which has slightly better audio.

]]>The first ever Atheistically Speaking live debate, part 2! Thanks so much to those who participated! If you’d prefer to watch the debate, you can definitely do so by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63XGMDVsNVg Or you can listen to the podcast version which has slightly better audio.

]]>58:58noAS175: Justin Schieber vs Robert Johnson, Part 1Mon, 28 Sep 2015 06:50:56 +0000The first ever Atheistically Speaking live debate! Thanks so much to those who participated! If you’d prefer to watch the debate, you can definitely do so by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63XGMDVsNVg Or you can listen to the podcast version which has slightly better audio.

]]>The first ever Atheistically Speaking live debate! Thanks so much to those who participated! If you’d prefer to watch the debate, you can definitely do so by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63XGMDVsNVg Or you can listen to the podcast version which has slightly better audio.

]]>More with the incredibly engaging and interesting Ryan Bell! Last reminder, watch the live debate between Justin Schieber and Robert Johnson! This Saturday, noon Pacific time! https://plus.google.com/events/cu24d10qirl4m53vsl3f3o7htf4?authkey=CIft9qSSnNS-8QE

]]>50:26noAS173: An Interview with Ryan BellMon, 21 Sep 2015 06:37:38 +0000This was a really really good interview.I mean it. I know Ryan has been making the rounds lately due to his new project, Life After God, but I’ve wanted to have Ryan on the show for quite a while to just talk about his life experiences. And he did not disappoint! So while you may have heard … Continue reading AS173: An Interview with Ryan Bell→

]]>This was a really really good interview.I mean it. I know Ryan has been making the rounds lately due to his new project, Life After God, but I’ve wanted to have Ryan on the show for quite a while to just talk about his life experiences. And he did not disappoint! So while you may have heard … Continue reading AS173: An Interview with Ryan Bell →

]]>48:30noAS172: Tommentary On Ahmed; Sam Harris; Maajid NawazThu, 17 Sep 2015 05:47:03 +0000It’s about time for another Tommentary show! I have plenty of opinions, and I hope you enjoy an episode where I express those opinions on occasion. Ahmed Mohamed brought a clock to school and was arrested. An outrage, right? Most likely. But there are some things to consider… http://nyti.ms/1UXu0LP Also, Sam Harris is likely wrong … Continue reading AS172: Tommentary On Ahmed; Sam Harris; Maajid Nawaz→

]]>It’s about time for another Tommentary show! I have plenty of opinions, and I hope you enjoy an episode where I express those opinions on occasion. Ahmed Mohamed brought a clock to school and was arrested. An outrage, right? Most likely. But there are some things to consider… http://nyti.ms/1UXu0LP Also, Sam Harris is likely wrong … Continue reading AS172: Tommentary On Ahmed; Sam Harris; Maajid Nawaz →

]]>The final installment of the secular parent panel on dealing with the topic of sex and porn. Also, important announcement! First ever Atheistically Speaking Live Debate! Find the details here! https://plus.google.com/events/cu24d10qirl4m53vsl3f3o7htf4?authkey=CIft9qSSnNS-8QE

]]>34:36noAS170: Parenting as an Atheist: Sex and Porn Part 2Thu, 10 Sep 2015 07:49:36 +0000More with the porno parent panel! What happens when you catch your 8 year old looking at porn? Well, when you are religious, you can freak out and give a very distraught lecture to your child. But what about when you’re an atheist? Does the same moral outrage apply? Joining me this week are 3 … Continue reading AS170: Parenting as an Atheist: Sex and Porn Part 2→

]]>More with the porno parent panel! What happens when you catch your 8 year old looking at porn? Well, when you are religious, you can freak out and give a very distraught lecture to your child. But what about when you’re an atheist? Does the same moral outrage apply? Joining me this week are 3 … Continue reading AS170: Parenting as an Atheist: Sex and Porn Part 2 →

]]>37:03noAS169: Parenting as an Atheist: Sex and Porn EditionMon, 07 Sep 2015 07:24:49 +0000What happens when you catch your 8 year old looking at porn? Well, when you are religious, you can freak out and give a very distraught lecture to your child. But what about when you’re an atheist? Does the same moral outrage apply? Joining me this week are 3 secular parents to discuss this very … Continue reading AS169: Parenting as an Atheist: Sex and Porn Edition→

]]>What happens when you catch your 8 year old looking at porn? Well, when you are religious, you can freak out and give a very distraught lecture to your child. But what about when you’re an atheist? Does the same moral outrage apply? Joining me this week are 3 secular parents to discuss this very … Continue reading AS169: Parenting as an Atheist: Sex and Porn Edition →

]]>40:25noAS168: Baha’i With Sahar, Part 2Thu, 03 Sep 2015 09:28:21 +0000More with the lovely Sahar! She was a great guest and really knew her stuff, and I think we as listeners really benefitted from that.

]]>34:05noAS167: Ex-Baha’i SaharMon, 31 Aug 2015 04:07:27 +0000Sahar is an ex-Baha’i and she is here to tell us all about it! She very recently came to the realization that she is an atheist, and one of the things that she claims has helped her through this process is hearing from the ex-religious on my show. So, in that spirit, I figured we … Continue reading AS167: Ex-Baha’i Sahar→

]]>Sahar is an ex-Baha’i and she is here to tell us all about it! She very recently came to the realization that she is an atheist, and one of the things that she claims has helped her through this process is hearing from the ex-religious on my show. So, in that spirit, I figured we … Continue reading AS167: Ex-Baha’i Sahar →

]]>37:26noAS166: Discussion With Lauren; PostmortemThu, 27 Aug 2015 07:56:43 +0000Here’s the conclusion of the Lauren discussion. After that, I go in a bit of depth on the disagreements of fact we had, and also some analysis on the whole discussion.

]]>52:45noAS165: Lauren Responds To Tim Hunt Episode with Cog DisMon, 24 Aug 2015 04:39:42 +0000Not the greatest title but I really couldn’t think of a good way to give all the facts… Anyway, listener Lauren, who had a few choice words on Twitter for my discussion with Tom and Cecil about Tim Hunt, is here to talk about that whole debacle. First, we get to know Lauren a little … Continue reading AS165: Lauren Responds To Tim Hunt Episode with Cog Dis→

]]>33:51noAS164: John Stuart Mill, Part 2Fri, 21 Aug 2015 08:24:38 +0000Sorry for the late episode! I believe this is only the second time I’ve missed a deadline with Atheistically Speaking, and I have good reason, I promise! Hear all about the story behind that, plus part two of our John Stuart Mill reading from Portable Atheist!

]]>Sorry for the late episode! I believe this is only the second time I’ve missed a deadline with Atheistically Speaking, and I have good reason, I promise! Hear all about the story behind that, plus part two of our John Stuart Mill reading from Portable Atheist!

]]>36:01noAS163: John Stuart MillMon, 17 Aug 2015 03:59:44 +0000Here we are for the nth installment of the Portable Atheist! This time it’s time to learn about John Stuart Mill and the thinkers who contributed to his upbringing. Very interesting stuff!

]]>34:53noAS162: Real Atheology with Justin Schieber, Part 2Thu, 13 Aug 2015 06:56:50 +0000We’re back for more with Justin Schieber! We delve deeper into the evidential problem of suffering and as always, I ask some meandering questions that hopefully take us in some interesting directions! You can find the channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQa6mPLOE2yuMCrDjRio_nA and just on Twitter @justinsweh.

]]>We’re back for more with Justin Schieber! We delve deeper into the evidential problem of suffering and as always, I ask some meandering questions that hopefully take us in some interesting directions! You can find the channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQa6mPLOE2yuMCrDjRio_nA and just on Twitter @justinsweh.

]]>36:10noAS161: Real Atheology with Justin SchieberMon, 10 Aug 2015 07:45:41 +0000Welcome back to the show for what I think is the third time, Justin Schieber! Justin has himself a brand new youtube channel called Real Atheology that I think you guys will love! We talk about his first video – The Evidential Problem of Suffering. You can find the channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQa6mPLOE2yuMCrDjRio_nA and just on Twitter … Continue reading AS161: Real Atheology with Justin Schieber→

]]>Welcome back to the show for what I think is the third time, Justin Schieber! Justin has himself a brand new youtube channel called Real Atheology that I think you guys will love! We talk about his first video – The Evidential Problem of Suffering. You can find the channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQa6mPLOE2yuMCrDjRio_nA and just on Twitter … Continue reading AS161: Real Atheology with Justin Schieber →

]]>37:27noAS160: Ishmael, Part 2Thu, 06 Aug 2015 06:44:58 +0000Today we have part two of Ishmael from http://www.angryblackrant.com. Ishmael was inspired by my interview with Rondale to possibly start a podcast. When you hear him, maybe you’ll agree with me that he really ought to host a podcast! He’s entertaining, opinionated, and bound for great things. You can also find him on twitter @angryblackrant

]]>Today we have part two of Ishmael from http://www.angryblackrant.com. Ishmael was inspired by my interview with Rondale to possibly start a podcast. When you hear him, maybe you’ll agree with me that he really ought to host a podcast! He’s entertaining, opinionated, and bound for great things. You can also find him on twitter @angryblackrant

]]>38:48noAS159: Tommentary; Interview with IshmaelMon, 03 Aug 2015 08:14:29 +0000First I have some things to say about the whole Cecil the lion debacle. After that, I have a cool interview with Ishmael of http://www.angryblackrant.com. Ishmael was inspired by my interview with Rondale to possibly start a podcast. When you hear him, maybe you’ll agree with me that he really ought to host a podcast! … Continue reading AS159: Tommentary; Interview with Ishmael→

]]>First I have some things to say about the whole Cecil the lion debacle. After that, I have a cool interview with Ishmael of http://www.angryblackrant.com. Ishmael was inspired by my interview with Rondale to possibly start a podcast. When you hear him, maybe you’ll agree with me that he really ought to host a podcast! … Continue reading AS159: Tommentary; Interview with Ishmael →

]]>40:32noAS158: “My Father’s Funeral Was Stopped By Gay Marriage”Thu, 30 Jul 2015 05:46:00 +0000Yeah, you heard that right. But first, it’s a continuation of Monday’s episode with Nathanael. He turned the interview back on me, and we continued the exchange. Overall I’m very happy to have talked with Nathanael and while I of course disagree with any supernatural claims, he’s a great guy who is doing a lot … Continue reading AS158: “My Father’s Funeral Was Stopped By Gay Marriage”→

]]>Yeah, you heard that right. But first, it’s a continuation of Monday’s episode with Nathanael. He turned the interview back on me, and we continued the exchange. Overall I’m very happy to have talked with Nathanael and while I of course disagree with any supernatural claims, he’s a great guy who is doing a lot … Continue reading AS158: “My Father’s Funeral Was Stopped By Gay Marriage” →

]]>42:20noAS157: Dialogue With A Christian, NathanaelMon, 27 Jul 2015 04:44:06 +0000Show friend Tracey Moody connected today’s guest, Nathanael, and I. We ended up having a really cool discussion that I think was very positive and due to the miracles of modern science, was caught on tape! Here it is. You can find Nathanael at nathanaelvitkus.wordpress.com and his twitter @npvitkus

]]>Show friend Tracey Moody connected today’s guest, Nathanael, and I. We ended up having a really cool discussion that I think was very positive and due to the miracles of modern science, was caught on tape! Here it is. You can find Nathanael at nathanaelvitkus.wordpress.com and his twitter @npvitkus

]]>44:00noAS156: Cognitive Dissonance on Tim HuntThu, 23 Jul 2015 06:52:48 +0000Alright, Cognitive Dissonance, take 2! This time we’re here for real, and the topic at hand is the Tim Hunt controversy. Find out Tom and Cecil’s take on the matter, and see what their responses to some counter arguments are!

]]>Alright, Cognitive Dissonance, take 2! This time we’re here for real, and the topic at hand is the Tim Hunt controversy. Find out Tom and Cecil’s take on the matter, and see what their responses to some counter arguments are!

]]>01:09:54noAS155: Cognitive DissonanceMon, 20 Jul 2015 06:09:13 +0000The guys are back! Well, we intended to talk about the Tim Hunt stuff, and its implications on free expression, etc, BUT we got a little sidetracked. I thought the recording was comedy gold, but in case anyone disagrees, you get a 2 for 1 deal on Thursday, during which time we ACTUALLY talk about … Continue reading AS155: Cognitive Dissonance→

]]>The guys are back! Well, we intended to talk about the Tim Hunt stuff, and its implications on free expression, etc, BUT we got a little sidetracked. I thought the recording was comedy gold, but in case anyone disagrees, you get a 2 for 1 deal on Thursday, during which time we ACTUALLY talk about … Continue reading AS155: Cognitive Dissonance →

]]>43:39noAS154: The Portable AtheistThu, 16 Jul 2015 05:55:26 +0000Ok ok, a REAL one this time! This month’s reading is A Refutation of Deism by Percy Shelley. Lots of cool stuff to talk about in this reading. Shelley was a poet but honestly in my opinion, he could have been a philosopher! Also, did he predict evolution 50 years before Origin of Species? I … Continue reading AS154: The Portable Atheist→

]]>Ok ok, a REAL one this time! This month’s reading is A Refutation of Deism by Percy Shelley. Lots of cool stuff to talk about in this reading. Shelley was a poet but honestly in my opinion, he could have been a philosopher! Also, did he predict evolution 50 years before Origin of Species? I … Continue reading AS154: The Portable Atheist →

]]>46:13noAS153: An Atheist In A Catholic ChurchMon, 13 Jul 2015 05:04:02 +0000..plus Portable Atheist, kind of. You’ll see. This weekend I had the unique experience of attending a Catholic wedding. It has been a while since I’ve stepped foot in a Catholic Church and it certainly was fascinating. Also, we were set to do Portable Atheist but the selection was very short and not too amenable … Continue reading AS153: An Atheist In A Catholic Church→

]]>..plus Portable Atheist, kind of. You’ll see. This weekend I had the unique experience of attending a Catholic wedding. It has been a while since I’ve stepped foot in a Catholic Church and it certainly was fascinating. Also, we were set to do Portable Atheist but the selection was very short and not too amenable … Continue reading AS153: An Atheist In A Catholic Church →

]]>43:41noAS152: An Atheist In A Muslim Country, Part 2Thu, 09 Jul 2015 05:30:09 +0000Today we continue the discussion with Adrian, an atheist who lives in a majority Muslim country. Lots more interesting stuff on part 2! Take a listen!

]]>41:58noAS151: An Atheist In A Muslim CountryMon, 06 Jul 2015 05:14:55 +0000My guest this week is Adrian, who has appeared on the show a few times before. This time might be the most interesting yet, however, because Adrian recently moved to Malaysia. So, that makes him an atheist living in a Muslim majority country. He has a lot of really interesting stories and observations about what … Continue reading AS151: An Atheist In A Muslim Country→

]]>My guest this week is Adrian, who has appeared on the show a few times before. This time might be the most interesting yet, however, because Adrian recently moved to Malaysia. So, that makes him an atheist living in a Muslim majority country. He has a lot of really interesting stories and observations about what … Continue reading AS151: An Atheist In A Muslim Country →

]]>42:10noAS150: Pale Blue Dot, Part 2Thu, 02 Jul 2015 06:39:35 +0000We round out our first book club book with a couple more interviews. Then, what better way to take us out than with the man himself, Carl Sagan, reading his most beautiful passage ever.

]]>36:05noAS149: Pale Blue Dot, Part 1Mon, 29 Jun 2015 04:43:41 +0000Yay the first book club book is done! This was so much fun, and thank you to all who participated! Make sure to read the next book and contact me to get on the show next time.

]]>38:17noAS148: Live Listener FeedbackThu, 25 Jun 2015 04:40:31 +0000Today I have two listeners on as guests to provide some feedback on the recent Elijiah T episodes. Some of my listeners reacted a bit negatively to Elijiah and I’m curious to find out why. Let’s see if I can find some answers!

]]>Today I have two listeners on as guests to provide some feedback on the recent Elijiah T episodes. Some of my listeners reacted a bit negatively to Elijiah and I’m curious to find out why. Let’s see if I can find some answers!

]]>44:16noAS147: TommentaryMon, 22 Jun 2015 06:21:53 +0000It’s with a heavy heart that I have to launch on another Tommentary. Pretty much every time there’s a horrible massacre, there are a number of things to react to. Here’s an article I talked about toward the end that was very interesting: http://aeon.co/magazine/philosophy/people-do-violence-because-their-moral-codes-demand-it/

]]>It’s with a heavy heart that I have to launch on another Tommentary. Pretty much every time there’s a horrible massacre, there are a number of things to react to. Here’s an article I talked about toward the end that was very interesting: http://aeon.co/magazine/philosophy/people-do-violence-because-their-moral-codes-demand-it/

]]>39:27noAS145: Ex-Mormon, RondaleMon, 15 Jun 2015 07:02:20 +0000This week’s guest is another ex-Mormon, but coming with yet another unique perspective. I’ll give you a hint, he wouldn’t have been allowed in the church before 1978.

]]>51:45noAS143: Atheists Say the Darnedest Things, with Elijiah T.Mon, 08 Jun 2015 06:50:18 +0000Elijiah was a guest about a year ago, and now he’s back for another round! This time, we’re going to discuss what Elijiah alleges are bad arguments atheists make. It’s a really cool discussion and I had a great time. 2 episodes, filled to the brim!

]]>Elijiah was a guest about a year ago, and now he’s back for another round! This time, we’re going to discuss what Elijiah alleges are bad arguments atheists make. It’s a really cool discussion and I had a great time. 2 episodes, filled to the brim!

]]>43:48noAS142: Armed Peaceful Protests, with Jake Farr-WhartonThu, 04 Jun 2015 05:54:22 +0000Continuing the discussion from Monday, Jake and I go on to react to the CNN Anderson Cooper interview with the organizer of the obnoxious event. Also, I read most of this really well written response to the event: To the Bikers Who Plan to Protest in Arizona

]]>Continuing the discussion from Monday, Jake and I go on to react to the CNN Anderson Cooper interview with the organizer of the obnoxious event. Also, I read most of this really well written response to the event: To the Bikers Who Plan to Protest in Arizona

]]>48:23noAS141: Real Islamophobia, with Jake Farr-WhartonMon, 01 Jun 2015 05:12:25 +0000This week I have Jake on to discuss what is an actual case of Islamophobia. That is, the biker “protest” outside of an Arizona mosque where members wore t-shirts saying “F*** Islam” and carried weapons.

]]>This week I have Jake on to discuss what is an actual case of Islamophobia. That is, the biker “protest” outside of an Arizona mosque where members wore t-shirts saying “F*** Islam” and carried weapons.

]]>37:15noAS140: At Long Last, Listener CommentsThu, 28 May 2015 04:19:47 +0000But not just any comments, really good comments! I go back over the Louis CK stuff from Monday in light of a few comments, and then I finally comment back at a comment on Christina Hoff Sommers.

]]>46:33noAS139: Louis CK, Filters, Mad Max, MRAs…Mon, 25 May 2015 06:57:44 +0000It’s a bit of a potpourri for today’s episode! What did Louis CK’s SNL monologue from the other week have to do with free will and determinism? Also, I saw Mad Max and felt the need to talk a bit about it and the intersection with feminism.

]]>It’s a bit of a potpourri for today’s episode! What did Louis CK’s SNL monologue from the other week have to do with free will and determinism? Also, I saw Mad Max and felt the need to talk a bit about it and the intersection with feminism.

]]>38:49noAS138: David Hume, Of Miracles Part 2Thu, 21 May 2015 04:56:24 +0000Continuing from Monday, we’re finishing up Of Miracles by Hume. It’s quite an important piece in skeptic history, and seeks to provide an argument against miracle testimony of many kinds.

]]>42:47noAS137: David Hume, Of MiraclesMon, 18 May 2015 06:58:02 +0000The Portable Atheist, part 6! Rather than claim I will come back to the Portable Atheist in a month and then wait like 4 months as I have previously, I decided to be proactive and get right to it! This time, it’s “Of Miracles” by David Hume, very important work for skepticism. This will be … Continue reading AS137: David Hume, Of Miracles→

]]>The Portable Atheist, part 6! Rather than claim I will come back to the Portable Atheist in a month and then wait like 4 months as I have previously, I decided to be proactive and get right to it! This time, it’s “Of Miracles” by David Hume, very important work for skepticism. This will be … Continue reading AS137: David Hume, Of Miracles →

]]>38:17noAS136: Being Raised A Mormon Girl, Part 2Thu, 14 May 2015 03:05:47 +0000Megan is back for part 2 about being raised as a female Mormon. It’s quite a bit different than as a male.. Also, NCMOs are real! Here’s some of the resources/links Megan mentioned: http://www.colleenkellypoplin.com/home/faith-the-privileges-and-responsibilities-of-sisters http://www.lds-mormon.com/poelman.shtml http://whitefieldseducational.org/ Also if you’d like to contact Megan, she was kind enough to offer her email at megashley@myself.com Thanks for listening!

]]>Megan is back for part 2 about being raised as a female Mormon. It’s quite a bit different than as a male.. Also, NCMOs are real! Here’s some of the resources/links Megan mentioned: http://www.colleenkellypoplin.com/home/faith-the-privileges-and-responsibilities-of-sisters http://www.lds-mormon.com/poelman.shtml http://whitefieldseducational.org/ Also if you’d like to contact Megan, she was kind enough to offer her email at megashley@myself.com Thanks for listening!

]]>01:05:54noAS135: Being Raised A Mormon Girl, with MeganMon, 11 May 2015 05:06:36 +0000Some time ago I had two ex-Mormons, Bill and Gerald, on to discuss their experience with the church. After hearing that, Megan sent me a message asking if I wanted to get the female perspective on the Mormon experience. I said absolutely! So Megan is here to give us another side of the story. With … Continue reading AS135: Being Raised A Mormon Girl, with Megan→

]]>Some time ago I had two ex-Mormons, Bill and Gerald, on to discuss their experience with the church. After hearing that, Megan sent me a message asking if I wanted to get the female perspective on the Mormon experience. I said absolutely! So Megan is here to give us another side of the story. With … Continue reading AS135: Being Raised A Mormon Girl, with Megan →

]]>50:08noAS134: Moral Arguments, with Jeffery Jay Lowder, Part 2Thu, 07 May 2015 04:25:02 +0000Much more with Jeffrey Jay Lowder! This time we get even deeper into the arguments, and I get to try out a couple of thoughts I’ve been having on Jeff. It was a real treat to have an expert on to be able to bounce some ideas off of. This is of course in addition … Continue reading AS134: Moral Arguments, with Jeffery Jay Lowder, Part 2→

]]>01:01:41noAS133: Moral Arguments, with Jeffery Jay LowderMon, 04 May 2015 06:20:37 +0000I’m very pleased to have a special guest this week, Jeffery Jay Lowder! Jeff is one of the founders of Internet Infidels and the Secular Outpost. He’s also someone with a vast knowledge of apologetics and counter-apologetics, having studied at a christian university. One thing about Jeff Lowder though is that he’s very fair and … Continue reading AS133: Moral Arguments, with Jeffery Jay Lowder→

]]>I’m very pleased to have a special guest this week, Jeffery Jay Lowder! Jeff is one of the founders of Internet Infidels and the Secular Outpost. He’s also someone with a vast knowledge of apologetics and counter-apologetics, having studied at a christian university. One thing about Jeff Lowder though is that he’s very fair and … Continue reading AS133: Moral Arguments, with Jeffery Jay Lowder →

]]>49:22noAS132: The Portable Atheist, Part 5Thu, 30 Apr 2015 06:20:53 +0000Lots of great comments on my last episode to discuss, but ALAS! There’s no time! We’re on to the Portable Atheist 5! I cannot believe how long it has been since I did this last. This edition is David Hume’s “The Natural History of Religion.” I promise to find a time to address these really … Continue reading AS132: The Portable Atheist, Part 5→

]]>Lots of great comments on my last episode to discuss, but ALAS! There’s no time! We’re on to the Portable Atheist 5! I cannot believe how long it has been since I did this last. This edition is David Hume’s “The Natural History of Religion.” I promise to find a time to address these really … Continue reading AS132: The Portable Atheist, Part 5 →

]]>36:38noAS131: Hiding From IdeasMon, 27 Apr 2015 04:28:13 +0000This week I want to take a break from interviews. I’ve absolutely loved the interviews I’ve been doing lately, but I recognize that some people come to my podcast for some commentary, or Tommentary, so today I’d like to do that. SO, I picked a doozy of a topic, which is Christina Hoff Sommers. She … Continue reading AS131: Hiding From Ideas→